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Committee hears update on new statewide pretrial supervision program and limited pilot rollout
Summary
Members reviewed 13 V.S.A. §75-55 pretrial supervision, which makes the Department of Corrections responsible for court‑ordered supervision before trial; the program is funded partially, operating as a pilot in one county, and includes multiple supervision levels, eligibility criteria and compliance procedures.
The Corrections & Institutions Committee on April 10 received an overview of Vermont's newly enacted pretrial supervision statute (13 V.S.A. § 75-55) and a progress update on the program's pilot rollout.
Ben Novogratzky, legislative counsel, explained that pretrial supervision is a DOC‑administered, court‑ordered condition of release intended to improve court appearance rates, connect people to pretrial services and reduce pretrial recidivism. He said the program is designed to be imposed by a court after DOC produces a report recommending an appropriate supervision level.
Under the statute, eligibility includes people charged with violating conditions of release under 13 V.S.A. § 75-59 or people who have at least five pending dockets.…
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