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Rising detainee population — and a surge in women detainees — strain Vermont facilities
Summary
Committee members heard that detainee counts have increased (653 detainees cited), female detainee numbers rose sharply at Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility, and about 150 people remain in out‑of‑state placement under a CoreCivic contract; lawmakers pressed for data and contingency planning.
Lawmakers pressed corrections officials about a rising detainee population and an especially large increase among women that is concentrating pressure on Vermont facilities.
The interim commissioner told the committee that, as of the department’s Tuesday count, "653 today" detainees were in custody systemwide. She said 566 of those were state detainers and 87 were primary federal detainers, adding that the 87 federal count included approximately 20 immigration detainers. "The 87 primary federal includes…
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