Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

10:00 AM

S.45 - An act relating to earned discharge from probation

Update on Mid Point Review

• Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
• Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections

11:00 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Section 6 (Forensic Working Group)

• Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
• Samantha Sweet, Director of Mental Health Services, Department of Mental Health
• Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
• Nicole DiStasio, Interim Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
• Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
• Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

Update on plan for secure placements for 18 year old offenders
Update on secure treatments and aftercare for 12-17 year old offenders
Update on current 15 year old in Chittenden facility

• Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
• Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
• Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
• Joshua Rutherford, Director of Classification and Facility Designation, Department of Corrections

2:00 PM

Restorative Justice Funding

• Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
• Derek Miodownik, Restorative and Community Justice Executive, Department of Corrections
• Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
• Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families

3:00 PM

Agenda Items for Future Meetings

Committee Discussion

• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

Adjourn