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CSG recommends lower caseloads, streamlined referrals and more coordination for Vermont—s pretrial supervision
Summary
The Council of State Governments Justice Center told the House Judiciary Committee that Vermont—s pretrial supervision can be more effective if officers carry smaller caseloads (no more than 20), referrals are based on risk/needs rather than a five‑docket threshold, and behavioral‑health access is prioritized.
A CSG Justice Center presentation to the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 12 outlined findings from pilot visits and offered concrete recommendations to improve Vermont—s pretrial supervision program.
Ellen Whelan Wiese of the CSG Justice Center summarized the program—s statutory framework (Act 138, 2024) and the RNR—risk, need and responsivity—model the Department of Corrections uses to place and supervise clients. She said the statutory triggers now (for example, a five‑docket rule) can be a blunt instrument that excludes people who would benefit from supervision based on clinical risk and needs.
CSG—s key…
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