2011 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 9 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 2 - AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENTS GENERALLY
9-2-2012. Department of corrections created; director appointed; structure.

(a) As part of the reorganization of Wyoming state government, there is created the Wyoming department of corrections consisting of the agencies, programs and functions specified in this section. The provisions of the Wyoming Government Reorganization Act of 1989, W.S. 9-2-1701 through 9-2-1707, apply to this section.

(b) The administrative head of the department shall be a director appointed by the governor.

(c) The following agencies are assigned to the department of corrections under a Type 1 transfer:

(i) Department of probation and parole;

(ii) The following state institutions:

(A) Wyoming state penitentiary, including farms and camps operated by the board of charities and reform for the incarceration of persons convicted of felonies;

(B) Wyoming women's center.

(iii) The board of charities and reform, including the community correctional facilities program, the split sentencing program and any other remaining programs under the board.

(d) The board of parole shall be deemed a state agency for budgeting purposes pursuant to W.S. 9-2-1001 through 9-2-1026.