Sex Offender Registration Compliance Team Initiative

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG) allows states and units of local governments, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice, including for any one or more of the following purpose areas: 1) law enforcement programs; 2) prosecution and court programs; 3) prevention and education programs; 4) corrections and community corrections programs; 5) drug treatment and enforcement programs; 6) planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs; and 7) crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).

Lyon County will apply fiscal year 2009 JAG funding towards personnel costs associated with its sex offender registration compliance initiative. Specifically, overtime for two deputies, a sergeant, and a senior administrative clerk will be supported. The team will be tasked with collecting information on sex offenders, and conducting home visits to verify the information and update criminal justice databases for notification purposes.

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