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A man sits at a conference table speaking, with a large screen behind him showing multiple people in a video meeting.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

After post-release transports scrapped, lawmakers consider how to handle rides to and from prison

by Ethan Weinstein September 9, 2025, 6:10 pmSeptember 9, 2025, 6:11 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

John Campbell to retire from post as head of Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs

by Alan J. Keays October 23, 2024, 4:49 pmOctober 23, 2024, 4:49 pm
A barbwire fence.
Posted inPublic Safety

A convicted killer from Vermont who was a suspect in other deaths has died in a Kentucky prison 

by Alan J. Keays November 28, 2023, 4:58 pmNovember 28, 2023, 6:17 pm
Steve Howard
Posted inPublic Safety

State employees union calls for ‘state of emergency’ to handle juvenile detention

by Lola Duffort October 27, 2023, 7:56 pmOctober 29, 2023, 10:02 pm
Barbed wire fence with metal posts, set against an overcast sky.
Posted inPublic Safety

The Department of Corrections will end its work crew program. Prosecutors are not pleased.

by Ethan Weinstein May 15, 2023, 5:56 pmMay 15, 2023, 5:56 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Senate panel gets first look at bill to scrap clergy exemptions for reporting child abuse and neglect

by Alan J. Keays February 22, 2023, 4:43 pmMay 1, 2024, 2:36 pm
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Health care providers seek legislative action to curb workplace violence

by Kristen Fountain February 2, 2023, 6:09 pmMay 1, 2024, 2:42 pm
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Posted inPublic Safety

Survey results continue to paint a grim picture at Springfield prison

by Alan J. Keays January 15, 2023, 10:10 amNovember 1, 2023, 4:36 pm
Windsor County Courthouse
Posted inPublic Safety

Faced with a stubborn court backlog, the Legislature sees no easy solutions

by Sarah Mearhoff January 12, 2023, 7:14 pmJanuary 13, 2023, 10:41 am
Southern State Correctional Facility
Posted inPublic Safety

Prison officials investigate 4th death of incarcerated person in Vermont this year

by Alan J. Keays April 28, 2022, 6:21 pmApril 29, 2022, 10:20 am
Posted inPublic Safety

Department of Corrections announces end of intake quarantine, reopening of in-person visitation

by Jeralyn Darling and VTD Editor April 14, 2022, 8:06 pmApril 14, 2022, 8:06 pm
Supreme Court building
Posted inPublic Safety

Vermont Supreme Court blocks public scrutiny in Hinesburg murder case

by Alan J. Keays April 4, 2022, 6:32 pmAugust 30, 2024, 9:41 pm
Northern State Correctional Facility
Posted inPublic Safety

Corrections boss removes leader of Newport prison, says concerns ‘erode’ confidence

by Alan J. Keays March 29, 2022, 6:49 pmOctober 31, 2023, 12:48 pm
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Police investigate death of incarcerated man at Springfield prison

by Alan J. Keays February 22, 2022, 7:10 pmSeptember 12, 2024, 6:42 pm

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