Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee

 

AGENDA

 

Room 9 and Zoom

September 9, 2025

Last Updated 9/9/2025 2:05 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

10:10 AM                   Department of Corrections Updates

Healthcare in prison update

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

James Ulager, MD, Medical Director, Wellpath

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

 

11:20 AM                   Department of Corrections Updates

Data overview

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

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

 

-                                   Department of Corrections Updates

Transport from police stations to a correctional facility

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

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

 

11:45 AM                   Justice Reinvestment

Review of reports pertaining to DOC and community partners

Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Division Director, State Impacts, Council of State Governments Justice Center

David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:30 PM                   Lunch

 

1:10 PM                   Victim Notification Systems

Overview and background

Jennifer Poehlmann, J.D., Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Esq., Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

2:05 PM                   Department of Corrections Updates

Sheriff Transport Deputies

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

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Esq., Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Annie Noonan, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Tracy Patnoe, Director of Sheriffs' Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

 

2:30 PM                   Justice Reinvestment

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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