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The Vermont Department of Corrections is an executive agency of the U.S. state of Vermont; charged with overseeing the state correctional facilities, supervising probation and parolees, and serving in an advisory capacity in the prevention of crime and delinquency. It is a part of the Vermont Agency of Human Services.
State prison facilities
The Department of Corrections manages the operations of nine prison facilities within the state. There were 2,202 prisoners in the system in 2007.
| Name | Location | Security level | Capacity | Prisoners | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern State Correctional Facility | Newport | ||||
| Southeast State Correctional Facility | Windsor | ||||
| Dale Woman's Facility | Waterbury | ||||
| Caledonia Community Work Camp | St. Johnsbury | ||||
| Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility | South Burlington | ||||
| Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility | Rutland | ||||
| Northeast Regional Correctional Facility | St. Johnsbury | ||||
| Northwest State Correctional Facility | Swanton | ||||
| Document Actions Southern State Correctional Facility | Springfield |
Additionally, 559 prisoners are imprisoned out of state. These prisoners cost half as much as the prisoners in state because only healthy prisoners are sent elsewhere. Also, these larger out-of-state prisons have economy-of-scale that cannot be matched in Vermont's smaller prisons.
There are 600 corrections officers.
Probation and Parole Offices
There are 13 community-based probation and parole offices throughout Vermont. These are under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department. The offices are located in Barre, Bennington, Brattleboro, Burlington, Chelsea (sub-office in Hartford District), Hartford, Middlebury, Morrisville, Newport, Rutland, St. Albans, St. Johnsbury, and Springfield.
Future plans
In 2008, the department announced plans to close the Windsor prison for women, move women's prison to St.Albans(Swanton), and move some Swanton prisoners to Newport.
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Vermont Department of Corrections, 2 officers have died in the line of duty.
| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Correctional Officer Hervey Burnham | Stabbed | |
| Correctional Officer George L. Lee | Assault |
See also
References
- State of Vermont website accessed January 11, 2008
- State of Vermont website accessed January 11, 2008
- alternately identified as being in St. Albans but with the same street address
- ^ Gresser, Joseph (June 4, 2008). State outlines new prison policy. the Chronicle.
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- The Officer Down Memorial Page
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