(a)  Upon his first conviction of a felony, any male offender under the age of eighteen (18) years may be sentenced to imprisonment in the Wyoming boys' school.

(b)  In imposing a sentence under this section the court shall not fix a definite or minimum term of confinement in the boys' school but shall fix a maximum term which shall not exceed the maximum term provided for the statute violated.

(c)  The department of family services may at any time grant to a person sentenced under this section a parole from the boys' school even though the person has not served a fixed minimum sentence.

(a)  If a person is sentenced to the custody of the department of corrections to serve a term of imprisonment in a state penal institution, the sheriff shall notify the department of corrections and the warden of the Wyoming medium correctional institution or the Wyoming women's center.

(b)  Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the director of the department of corrections shall arrange for the transportation of the person to a state penal institution, at state expense, within ten (10) days after notification by the sheriff that the judgment and sentence has been signed by the judge. The court shall notify the sheriff immediately upon signing of the sentence by the judge. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, prior to being transported to the institution the prisoner shall be maintained in the county jail at the expense of the county.

(c)  Upon agreement of the sheriff and the director of the department of corrections, the prisoner may be maintained at the county jail at an agreed per diem rate to be paid by the department for an additional period of not more than thirty (30) days after expiration of the ten (10) days provided by subsection (b) of this section. The department shall pay for any medical treatment of the prisoner, other than for conditions demanding immediate medical attention which can be treated at the county jail and other than medical treatment for which the county is liable under W.S. 18-6-303(c)(i), which is provided after the judgment and sentence is signed by the judge. Except for emergency medical treatment, no treatment which is the responsibility of the department under this subsection shall be provided without the prior approval of the department.

(d)  The sheriff shall furnish the department of corrections and the warden of the Wyoming state penitentiary or the Wyoming women's center with a copy of the judgment and sentence imposed.

(a)  Subject to subsections (h) and (j) of this section, upon receipt of a written application, the governor may issue to a person convicted of a felony a certificate which restores the rights lost pursuant to W.S. 6-10-106 when:

(i)  His term of sentence expires; or

(ii)  He satisfactorily completes a probation period.

(b)  Subject to subsections (h) and (j) of this section, the department of corrections shall issue a certificate of restoration of voting rights as provided in this subsection and subsection (c) of this section. Upon issuance of a certificate, voting rights lost pursuant to W.S. 6-10-106 shall be deemed restored. The department of corrections shall automatically issue a person convicted of a nonviolent felony or nonviolent felonies arising out of the same occurrence or related course of events a certificate of restoration of voting rights if:

(i)  The person has not been convicted of any other felony other than convictions arising out of the same occurrence or related course of events for which restoration of rights is certified; and

(ii)  The person has completed all of his sentence, including probation or parole, and before conviction the person had the right to vote or would have had the right to vote upon attaining the age of eighteen (18) years.

(iii)  Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 189, § 2.

(c)  The department of corrections shall issue a certificate of restoration of voting rights to eligible persons as follows:

(i)  For persons convicted of a nonviolent felony or nonviolent felonies under the laws of the state of Wyoming arising out of the same occurrence or related course of events who completed their sentence before January 1, 2010, the department shall require receipt of a written request on a form prescribed by the department and issue each eligible person a certificate of restoration of voting rights following a determination that the person has completed his sentence, including probation and parole. The department shall not require an application for restoration before issuing a certificate to eligible persons who complete their sentence on and after January 1, 2010;

(ii)  For persons convicted of a nonviolent felony or nonviolent felonies under the laws of another state arising out of the same occurrence or related course of events, the department shall issue each eligible person a certificate of restoration of voting rights upon receipt of a written request on a form prescribed by the department and following a determination that the person has completed his sentence, including probation and parole.

(d)  The department of correction's determination that a person is ineligible for a certificate of restoration of rights under subsections (b), (c) or (f) of this section is a final action of the agency subject to judicial review. The clerk of the district court and the division of criminal investigation shall cooperate with the department of corrections in providing information necessary for determining a person's eligibility to receive a certificate of restoration of rights. The department of corrections shall notify the secretary of state when any person's voting rights have been restored. The department of corrections shall submit the certificate of restoration of voting rights to the clerk of the district court in which the person was convicted and the clerk shall file the certificate in the criminal case in which the conviction was entered.

(e)  As used in this section:

(i)  "Same occurrence or related course of events" means the same transaction or occurrence or a series of events closely related in time or location;

(ii)  "Violent felony" means as defined by W.S. 6-1-104(a)(xii), including offenses committed in another state which if committed in this state would constitute a violent felony under W.S. 6-1-104(a)(xii). "Nonviolent felony" includes all felony offenses not otherwise defined as violent felonies.

(f)  Subject to subsections (h) and (j) of this section, all other rights a person has lost pursuant to W.S. 6-10-106 shall be restored five (5) years after the person has completed their sentence, including applicable periods of probation or parole. A person shall only be eligible for restoration of their rights under this subsection if the person has not been convicted of any other felony other than convictions arising out of the same occurrence or related course of events for which restoration of rights is to be certified. The date on which all rights are restored under this subsection shall be noted on a certificate issued by the department which shall be the same certificate issued under subsections (b) and (c) of this section if the certificate is issued on or after July 1, 2023, or a separate certificate issued upon receipt of a written request on a form prescribed by the department for a person eligible for restoration of rights under this subsection prior to July 1, 2023. A conviction for a new felony upon the issuance of any certificate under this section shall render the certificate void in accordance with subsection (h) of this section.

(g)  When a certificate of restoration of rights is issued pursuant to subsections (a) or (f) of this section, the department of corrections shall:

(i)  Notify the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives;

(ii)  File a copy of the certificate with the secretary of state;

(iii)  Notify the division of criminal investigation.

(h)  Upon conviction of a new felony under the laws of the state of Wyoming, the laws of another state or federal law on or after the date a certificate of restoration of rights is issued under this section, the certificate shall automatically be void and all rights that were deemed restored by the certificate shall no longer be deemed restored.

(j)  A person shall only be eligible for a certificate of restoration of rights under this section as follows:

(i)  Under subsection (a) of this section if the person was convicted of a felony under the laws of the state of Wyoming or another state;

(ii)  For purposes of the restoration of rights to possess a firearm, under subsection (f) of this section if the person was convicted of a nonviolent felony or nonviolent felonies arising out of the same occurrence or related course of events under the laws of the state of Wyoming;

(iii)  Under subsections (b) and (c) of this section if the person was convicted of a nonviolent felony or nonviolent felonies arising out of the same occurrence or related course of events under the laws of the state of Wyoming or another state.

(a)  Following a defendant's conviction of, or his plea of guilty to any felony, other than a felony punishable by death or life imprisonment, the court may impose any sentence of imprisonment authorized by law and except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, may in addition provide:

(i)  That the defendant be confined in the county jail for a period of not more than one (1) year; and

(ii)  That the execution of the remainder of the sentence be suspended and the defendant placed on probation.

(b)  In placing the defendant on probation under subsection (a) of this section, the court may also:

(i)  Impose any fine provided by the statute violated;

(ii)  Apply the provisions of W.S. 7-13-501 through 7-13-503.

(c)  Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the court may impose a split sentence of incarceration followed by probation in any felony case including those in which the statute violated specifically provides for a sentence of imprisonment in the state penitentiary.

(d)  The court may impose a split sentence as provided by this section at the time a defendant is originally sentenced or at any hearing at which the court modifies or revokes a defendant's probation and at which the defendant is personally present.

(e)  The cost of housing convicted felons in the county jail shall be paid by the department of corrections by contract arrangement with the county sheriff. Costs shall include shelter, food, clothing, and necessary medical, dental and hospital care. Subject to legislative appropriation, the department of corrections may contract with county sheriffs to house felons sentenced under this section in county jail.

(f)  If any civil action is brought against any sheriff, his under sheriff, deputy, agent or employee, by reason of acts committed or allegedly committed in the performance of necessary duties in connection with the housing and care of the convicted felons, the state shall indemnify and hold harmless the officers, agents or employees from all civil liability incurred or adjudged except punitive damage awards. Upon request, the state shall provide legal counsel at state expense to assist in the defense of any action referred to in this subsection.

(g)  No person convicted of a felony may be sentenced to the county jail under this section unless:

(i)  The judge, after consultation with the sheriff, determines that adequate facilities are available and that the jail is not overcrowded; and

(ii)  Funding exists to pay the cost of placement, in that:

(A)  The legislature has specifically appropriated funds to pay for such placements and unencumbered appropriated funds are available for the proposed placement; or

(B)  The county agrees to pay the costs of placement if sufficient funds are not available from state appropriations.

(h)  A defendant sentenced under this section is not eligible for parole and is not subject to good time allowances authorized under W.S. 7-13-420. The sentencing court shall continue to have jurisdiction over the defendant during the entire time he is confined in county jail and thereafter while the defendant is serving his term of probation.

(j)  If consecutive terms of confinement in the county jail are ordered pursuant to this section they shall not exceed a period of one (1) year.

(a)  Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute, any person convicted of a felony and sentenced to a term of imprisonment shall be sentenced to the custody and control of the department of corrections to be incarcerated in a state penal institution or other facility under contract or agreement with the department pursuant to W.S. 25-1-105(e), as directed by the department.

(b)  Any contract entered into under W.S. 25-1-105(e) shall be approved as to form and content by the Wyoming attorney general.

(a)  In addition to any other punishment prescribed by law, the sentencing court may require a person sentenced to confinement in county jail, for any offense, to pay the jail facility the costs of room and board for each day of incarceration, both before and after conviction. The costs for room and board for each day of incarceration shall be an amount equal to the actual cost of the services as determined by the county sheriff. The cost of the services shall be paid to all jail facilities where the inmate may have been held before and after conviction. The costs shall not be assessed if:

(i)  The court finds that the defendant has no ability to pay and that no reasonable probability exists that the defendant will have an ability to pay; or

(ii)  In the judgment of the court, the costs would impose a manifest hardship on the inmate, or the property of the inmate is needed for the maintenance and support of the inmate's family.

(b)  An order to pay room and board costs under this section shall be included as a special order in the judgment of conviction. To satisfy the order, the clerk of the sentencing court, upon request of the sheriff or prosecuting attorney, may issue execution against any assets of the defendant including wages subject to attachment, in the same manner as in a civil action.

(c)  Willful failure or refusal to pay costs ordered under this section is punishable as contempt of court.

(d)  Any costs paid by a person under this section shall be deposited in the county general fund to help defray the costs the jail facility incurred in providing room and board to the person.