WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Law EnforcementWyoming, United States201-500 Employees
The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a state agency within the law enforcement sector that oversees correctional facilities and offender programs in Wyoming. Its mandate emphasizes humane, safe, and secure management of offenders while actively providing opportunities for rehabilitation so that individuals may become law-abiding citizens, contributing to public safety. Based in Cheyenne, the department employs hundreds of staff and aims to be a benchmark correctional agency in the United States. Its long-term vision centers on workforce excellence and evidence-based practices, including risk and needs assessments, crime prevention, and strategies to reduce recidivism and support reintegration for offenders, inmates, and victims. The department emphasizes risk-appropriate housing and community supervision as part of a comprehensive approach to community safety.