Bill
Bill > H0438
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Introduced
03/01/2023
03/01/2023
In Committee
03/01/2023
03/01/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/10/2024
05/10/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to create a working group to develop a plan to replace the State’s correctional facilities with a public system of community supports grounded in restorative justice principles that are available to all justice-involved individuals, beginning with the Chittenden County Correctional Facility.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to create a working group to develop a plan to replace Vermont's correctional facilities with a public system of community-based supports grounded in restorative justice principles that are available to all justice-involved individuals. The working group will study factors contributing to incarceration and recidivism, identify effective community-based programs, analyze funding realignment, and develop a proposal for the Chittenden County Correctional Facility to transition to a "Just Transition Pilot Project" by 2026, with the goal of closing all state-funded correctional facilities by 2030.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (14)
Brian Cina (D)*,
Esme Cole (D),
Caleb Elder (D),
Troy Headrick (D),
Saudia Lamont (D),
Kate Logan (D),
Kate McCann (D),
Jubilee McGill (D),
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (D),
Monique Priestley (D),
Katherine Sims (D),
Taylor Small (D),
Gabrielle Stebbins (D),
Heather Surprenant (D),
Last Action
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions Hearing (00:00:00 4/13/2023 ) (on 04/13/2023)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2024/H.438 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2024/Docs/BILLS/H-0438/H-0438%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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