BJA FY 2017 Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act Reallocation Funds

The state will use this award to enhance programs designed to implement the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) portion of the Adam Walsh Act (42 U.S.C. § 16901, et seq.). The Adam Walsh Act is designed to protect children and adults from sexual exploitation and violent crime, prevent child abuse and child pornography, promote Internet safety, and honor the memory of Adam Walsh and other crime victims. SORNA was enacted to protect the public from convicted sex offenders by establishing a comprehensive national system for the registration and notification of those offenders. Funds will be utilized for equipment, supplies and training. The goal of the project is to replace LiveScan machines and provide training to the California Sex Offender Registry personnel. These proposed efforts would increase efficiencies, for the California Department of Justice, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and registering agencies, managing over 100,000 sex offender registrants.

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