Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee

 

AGENDA

 

Room 10 and Zoom

August 28, 2024

Last Updated 8/30/2024 3:46 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/shared-joint-committees.

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

10:00 AM                   Act 138: Pretrial Supervision Program

Sections 4 and 10

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

 

12:15 PM                   Lunch

 

1:10 PM                   Department of Corrections Updates

Medicaid waiver, detainee population, other updates

Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections

Aviva Tevah, Executive Director of Health, Wellness and Engagement, Department of Corrections

Joshua Rutherford, Operations Director, Department of Corrections

 

1:20 PM                   Women's and Juvenile Facility Updates

Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Tabrena Karish, Project Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services

Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

 

2:53 PM                   Act 125: Raise the Age

Background, bimonthly check in

Mike Maughan, Advocate for Vulnerable Populations in Vermont

Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate

Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

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