Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee

Fomerly The Joint Legislative Corrections Oversight Committee

THE DECEMBER 29TH MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED The Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee exercises oversight over the Department of Corrections and works with and provides assistance to other legislative committees on matters related to corrections policies.

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-1, 2, 3, 4

Meeting Record

11:30 AM

Election of Chair and Vice Chair

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Committee Organization

New committee charge, other legislative charges

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Charge items

• David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  
• Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

12:40 PM

Committee Discussion

The DOC proposed rule on searches - LCAR decision

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

1:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Department of Corrections

Commissioner Update
New out-of-state contract with Michigan

• Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
  

2:15 PM

Transports

Review issues as outlined in 2015 Appropriations bill

• David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• Keith Clark, Sheriff, Windham County
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Emma Harrigan, Chief of Research & Statistics, Department of Corrections
  
• Frank Reed, Interim Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

3:35 PM

Community High School of Vermont

DOC contracted service cuts
Options moving forward

• Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  
• Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Wilhelmina Picard, Superintendent, Community High School of Vermont
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Schedule Future Meetings

10:15 AM

Inmate Deaths

• Gordon Bock , Chairman, CURE Vermont
  
• Dee Burroughs-Biron, Health Services Director, Vermont Department of Corrections
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  

After

Mental Health Programs

• Dee Burroughs-Biron, Health Services Director, Vermont Department of Corrections
  
• Frank Reed, Interim Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Auditor's report on transitional housing

• Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  

1:30 PM

CHSVT contracts

• Stephanie Barrett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:00 PM

Department of Corrections

Female inmates treatment/how specialized (also specific to men)
Changes in Sex Offender Treatment Program
Overview of programs
Update on Searches
Methadone Maintenance Pilot

• Dee Burroughs-Biron, Health Services Director, Vermont Department of Corrections
  
• Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  
• Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Convene at Springfield Probation and Parole Office

Rae Hirst, District Manager will greet the Committee

10:30 AM

Field Office Issues

ANR Conference Room - 3rd Floor

• Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

11:15 AM

Progress report on electronic monitoring

• David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• Keith Clark, Sheriff, Windham County
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

Fifty-Six Main Street Restaurant

1:30 PM

Tour of Southern State Correctional Facility

2:15 PM

Facilities for Mental Health Services

Appropriate place to care for SFI designated inmates

• Dee Burroughs-Biron, Health Services Director, Vermont Department of Corrections
  
• Seth Lipschutz , Supervising Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
  
• Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Frank Reed, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

3:00 PM

Sufficiency to house Vermont's incarcerated population in Department of Corrections facilities

• Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Appropriate Housing for Mentally Ill People in DOC Custody

• Tony Folland, Manager, Clinical Services, Department of Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs
  
• Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Seth Lipschutz , Supervising Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
  

11:00 AM

Reporting Requirement - Housing

• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

11:30 AM

School Discipline

• Jay Diaz, Staff Attorney/Public Advocate, ACLU
  
• Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
  

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

School Discipline - Continued

• Roi Ankori-Karlinsky, Bennington Incarceration Task Force
  
• Jean Murray, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Ben Simpson, Bennington Incarceration Task Force
  

2:00 PM

Treatment of Mentally Ill People in DOC Custody

• A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  

2:30 PM

Changes to the Sex Offender Treatment Program

• Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  
• Kris Goldstein, Program Chief - Vermont Treatment Program for Sexual Abusers, Department of Corrections
  
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

2:45 PM

Department of Corrections Monthly Report

• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, November 20, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Committee Discussion - Justice Center Meeting NYC January 10-11

Justice Center Meeting in NYC, January 10-11

10:15 AM

Avoided Costs Reports

• David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• Dominic Domato, Correctional Facility Operations Manager
  
• Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  

11:30 AM

GEO Contract

• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• TBD Representative , Inmate Housed in Michigan
  

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Department of Corrections Facilities

• Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  
• Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Frank Reed, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

2:15 PM

Inmates with Mental Illness

• Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Frank Reed, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  

3:00 PM

Home Confinement Bill

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:05 PM

Committee Discussion - Juvenile Justice

Truancy and school discipline

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Monday, December 14, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

12:45 PM

Act 195 - An act relating to pretrial services, risk assessments, and criminal justice programs

• David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• Becky Penberthy, Restorative Programs Director, Association of Vermont Court Diversion Programs
  
• Annie Ramnicianeau, Director of Pre-Trial Services, Department of Corrections
  

1:45 PM

Correctional Facility Conditional Assessment

• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Wanda Minoli, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Julie O'Tool Gutgsell, Operations Chief, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
  

2:15 PM

Recommendations for DOC Facilities

• Monica Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Frank Reed, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

2:45 PM

Department of Corrections Monthly Report

• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Juvenile Justice: school discipline and truancy
Inmates with mental health issues

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion: Report Requirement 2015 Act 58 Sec. E335.3(d)

To what extent the criminal justice system is impacted by school disciplinary matters
Transports (DOC, DMH, DCF)
DOC facilities

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, June 17, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Review Committee Charge

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:15 AM

Review of 2016 Passed Legislation and Reports Due

• Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  
• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

11:15 PM

Department of Corrections Monthly Report

• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

11:45 AM

Committee Discussion

Meeting dates for 2016 interim

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Update on the Michigan Prison Report

• Dominic Damato, Department of Corrections
  
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  
• Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
  

2:00 PM

Gender-based Sentencing

• John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Agenda topics for 2016 interim, including six (6) additional meeting to discuss legalization/regulation of marijuana

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, July 29, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Electronic Monitoring

Policy and Procedure Handbook Review

• John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• Keith Clark, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Department
  
• Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

11:00 AM

Department of Corrections

- St. Johnsbury Facility
- Woodside

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Sen. Jane Kitchel
  
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Use of Segregation for Offenders with Mental Illness

• Dave Bellini, Chair, DOC VSEA Bargaining Unit, VSEA
  
• John Gramuglia, Chief of Mental Health, Department of Corrections
  
• Seth Lipschutz , Supervising Attorney, Prisoners' Rights Office
  
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  
• Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  
• A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  
• Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
  

2:30 PM

Commission Discussion

Use of segregation

3:00 PM

Agenda planning

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Pretrial Screening Update

• Annie Ramnicianeau, Director of Pre-Trial Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Robin Weber, Pretrial Evaluator, Crime Research Group
  

10:45 AM

School Discipline

Update

• Lisa Bedinger, South Burlington Community Justice Center
  
• Jay Diaz, Staff Attorney/Public Advocate, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  
• Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary for Educator Quality, Agency of Education
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Segregation of Inmates with Mental Illness

Committee discussion

• John Wetzel, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
  

2:00 PM

Department of Corrections Monthly Report

• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Monday, September 12, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Overview

~ Review committee charge
~ History of marijuana regulation in Vermont
~ Brief discussion of federal marijuana laws, federalism and current federal guidance to the states regarding marijuana legalization

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

11:00 AM

Federalism and Constitutional Issues Raised by State Legalization of Marijuana

• Ben Battles, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  

11:30 AM

Review

Vermont marijuana-related court data

• Robin Adler, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Review

Adult use laws in other states/jurisdictions
Legalization ballot initiatives up for a vote in November

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

1:30 PM

Update on Legalization in Washington

• Rick Garza, Director Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, Washington State
  

2:00 PM

Report

Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Area 2016 Report, Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado: The Impact

• Tom Gorman, Director, Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Area
  

2:30 PM

Update on Legalization in Colorado

• Andrew Freedman, Governor's Office of Marijuana Coordination, Governor's Office, Colorado
  

3:00 PM

Report

Healthy Kids Colorado Study

• Tista Ghosh, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  
• Leo Kattari, Health Kids Colorado Survey, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  

3:30 PM

Ballot Initiatives Discussion

• Tamar Todd, Senior Director, Office of Legal Affairs, Drug Policy Alliance Network
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, September 23, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Overview

Medical marijuana laws in the United States
Vermont medical marijuana laws
Recent Vermont enactments and legislation

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:45 AM

Licensing in Vermont

• Bernard Barriere, Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, Vermont Pharma
  
• Peter Burcat, CEO, Vermont Pharma
  
• Jack Thomas Tomarchio, General Counsel, Vermont Pharma
  

11:30 AM

Marijuana Dispensary Overview

• Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  
• Monique McHenry, Executive Director, VT Patients Alliance
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Marijuana Dispensary Overview

Continued

• Alex Ford, Executive Director, Grassroots Vermont, formerly known as Rutland County Organics
  

1:15 PM

Overview

• Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Department of Public Safety
  

1:45 PM

Patient Testimony

• Mark Linkhorst, Cannabis.Pro LLC, Open Source Cannabis Consulting & Industry Development
  

2:00 PM

Update

Update on the hemp program and testing of marijuana

• Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  
• Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  

2:15 PM

Marijuana and Opiates

• Kalev Freeman, Emergency Room Physician, University of Vermont Medical Center
  

2:45 PM

Court Data

Civil violations pertaining to marijuana possession

• Joanne Charbonneau, Interim Clerk, Court Administrator's Office
  

3:10 PM

Youth Substance Abuse Safety Program

• Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director & Pretrial Services Director, Attorney General's Office
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Tour of Facility

Probation and Parole Office - 92 State Street

10:30 AM

Electronic Monitoring

Update

• John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• Keith Clark, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Windham County Sheriff's Department
  
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

11:30 AM

Juvenile Justice

• Sean Morin, Balanced and Restorative Justice Case Manager, Department for Children and Families
  
• Dede Prue, Juvenile Services Social Worker, Department for Children and Families
  
• Larry Reed, Juvenile Services Supervisor, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Tour of Facility

Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility

3:00 PM

Department of Corrections

Monthly Report

• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

3:30 PM

Act 155

Feasibility of Animal Care Pilot Program

• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Electronic Monitoring

Review changes to the manual

• Keith Clark, Windham County Sheriff's Department
  
• Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
  
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  

11:00 AM

Inmates with Mental Illness

Improving care

• Joel Dvoskin, Chair, Nevada Behavorial Health and Wellness Council
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Kuligoski vs. Northeast Kingdom

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Department of Corrections

Monthly report

• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

2:00 PM

Juvenile Justice

Report update

• Cheryl Elovirta, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, October 14, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Personal Possession and Cultivation

Overview

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:20 AM

Marijuana Legalization

The Washington DC experience

• David Grosso, Washington DC Council Member
  

10:40 AM

Committee Discussion

11:15 AM

Personal Possession and Cultivation

• Mia Feroleto, Founder, Vermont Chapter - Women Grow
  
• David Silberman, Attorney
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Personal Possession and Cultivation

Continued

• Eli Harrington, Burlington
  

1:20 PM

Response to Committee Charge

• Kevin Ellis, Lobbyist, Smart Approaches to Marijuana Vermont (SAM-VT)
  
• Matt Simon, Legislative Analyst, Marijuana Policy Project
  

2:00 PM

Law Enforcement

• Tony Facos, Chief, Montpelier Police Department
  
• Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Department of Public Safety
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Monday, October 17, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Overview

Commercial Regulation

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:45 AM

Licensing in Vermont

• Bernard Barriere, Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, Vermont Pharma
  

11:00 AM

Marijuana Legalization - Banking & Tax Considerations

• Scott Kline, General Counsel, Department of Finance & Management
  
• Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  
• Gregg Mousley, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  
• Michael Pieciak, Deputy Commissioner of Securities, Department of Financial Regulation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Marijuana Commercial Regulation System

Set-up and components in Washington State

• Rick Garza, Director Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, Washington State
  

1:30 PM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

What role could the agency play?

• Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  

2:15 PM

Vermont League of Cities & Towns

• Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
  

2:45 PM

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

Marijuana Commercial Regulation System

Set-up and components in Washington DC

• Andrew Freedman, Governor's Office of Marijuana Coordination, Governor's Office, Colorado
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Monday, October 24, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Prevention and Education for Youth

Overview

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:30 AM

Prevention and Education for Youth

• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Recommendations to Medical Marijuana Laws

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Continued - Recommendations to Medical Marijuana Laws

1:30 PM

Hemp

• Joel Bedard, Founder and CEO, Vermont Hemp Company
  

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Pretrial Screening Update

• Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Attorney General's Office
  
• Becky Penberthy, Restorative Programs & Vermont Pretrial Operations Director, Lamoille Restorative Center
  
• Robin Weber, Senior Research Associate, Crime Research Group
  

10:30 AM

Juvenile Justice Around the Country

• Andrew Clark, Director, Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy, Central CT State University
  
• Josh Weber, Program Director, Justice Center's Juvenile Justice Program
  

11:15 AM

Act 153 Report

• Cheryl Elovirta, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Act 153 Report

Frontline issues

• Stuart Berry, Council Member, Children & Family Council for Prevention Programs
  
• Patricia Brett, Juvenile Services Supervisor, Department for Children and Families-St. Albans
  
• Chris Norris, Juvenile Services Social Worker, Department for Children and Families-St. Albans
  
• Kreig Pinkham, Chair, Children & Family Council for Prevention Programs
  

2:00 PM

Report from Commission on Offenders with Mental Illness

• Hal Cohen, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:30 AM

Act 153 Report

• Cheryl Elovirta, Deputy Commisioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

11:00 AM

Professional Health Care Regulation

• Patricia Fisher, MD, Medical Director of Case Management and Medical Staff Affairs, University of Vermont Medical Center
  

11:30 AM

Review

- Walk-through of the Medical Marijuana Draft Language

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

11:55 AM

Introduction

New Executive Director, Chris Fenno

• Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Drugged Driving

Study required by Sec. 83 of Act 158

• John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• Scott Davidson, Governor's Highway Safety Program
  
• John Flannigan, Lt., Department of Public Safety
  

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, December 29, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Marijuana - Draft Review

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

11:00 AM

Commission on Offenders with Mental Illness

Update on Report

• Paul Dragon, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Human Services
  
• Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  
• Allan Sullivan, General Counsel, Agency of Human Services
  
• Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Justice Oversight Recommendation Letter - Review

• Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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