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Judiciary committee questions pretrial supervision pilot, DOC role and eligibility rules
Summary
Prosecutors and a chief superior judge told the Judiciary committee the state’s pretrial supervision pilot needs clearer targeting, more DOC resources for intensive monitoring, and reconsideration of the five‑docket eligibility rule; witnesses said supervision cannot replace court hearings or unilateral prosecutorial action.
The Health Judiciary Committee on Feb. 13 took testimony on the state’s pretrial supervision pilot and whether the program should be restructured, with prosecutors and a chief superior judge urging lawmakers to clarify who the program is meant to serve and how the Department of Corrections (DOC) would be involved.
“For the record, Kim McManus, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs,” McManus said, explaining the pilot began in Orleans, moved to Chittenden County and saw limited engagement. McManus told members the program sits within the state’s bail statute and current eligibility — which requires either a violation of release conditions or having five or more open dockets — leaves uncertainty about who would benefit and whether the program is the least‑restrictive option for many defendants.
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