Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee

AGENDA

Room 10 and Zoom

November 21, 2024

Last Updated 11/22/2024 11:50 AM

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10:10 AM                   Act 159: An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the corrections laws

Section 3, earned time expansion

JD Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

11:00 AM                   Department of Corrections Updates

Medication upon discharge

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Dr. James Ulager, Wellpath

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

11:45 AM                   Pre-Trial Supervision

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM                   Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Update

Dr. Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, Racial Disparities in Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel - ZOOM

12:20 PM                   Lunch

1:15 PM                   Update

Pre-trial diversion

Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services

Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:10 PM                   Raise the Age Update

Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families - ZOOM

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

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

2:30 PM                   Overview of Committee Mandates and Reports Due

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

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