Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform
In today's world, Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform is a topic that has gained great relevance in different areas. From politics to technology, society and culture, Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform has been the subject of constant debate and interest. In this article, we will analyze different aspects related to Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform, from its origin and evolution to its impact on current society. Through different approaches and perspectives, we seek to provide a broad and complete vision of Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform, with the aim of offering a detailed and rigorous analysis of this topic that is so relevant today.
 | This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral. (June 2022) |
The Wyoming Board of Charities and Reform (BCR) was a state agency of Wyoming that operated the state's charitable and penal institutions.
History
Article 7, Section 18. Chapter 37, Session Laws of Wyoming, 1890-1891 of the Wyoming Constitution established the BCR on July 10, 1890. In November 1990, Wyoming voters approved a constitutional amendment that abolished the board. The institutions of the former state agency were divided and given to other agencies.
The Wyoming Department of Corrections, created in 1991, took control of the Wyoming State Penitentiary, the Wyoming Women’s Center, the Wyoming Honor Conservation Camp, and the Wyoming Honor Farm. The Wyoming Department of Family Services took the Wyoming Boys' School, the Wyoming Girls' School, and the Youth Treatment Center. The Wyoming Department of Health took the Veterans' Home of Wyoming, the Wyoming Pioneer Home, the Wyoming Retirement Center, the Wyoming State Hospital, and the Wyoming Training School.
References
- ^ "Board of Charities & Reform." Wyoming Department of Corrections. Retrieved on December 12, 2010.
- ^ a b "About the Department of Corrections." Wyoming Department of Corrections. Retrieved on August 22, 2010.
 | This Wyoming-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |