Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee

Fomerly The Joint Legislative Corrections Oversight Committee

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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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:10 AM

Election of Chair and Vice Chair

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Overview of Reports Due

• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:45 AM

Department of Corrections Updates

Review of incarceration rate data; ICE Contract Update

• Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
  
• Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Jessica King-Mohr, Director of Research and Data Analytics, Department of Corrections
  
• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:40 AM

Update

Women's Correctional Facility

• Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Tabrena Karish, Project Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  

12:00 PM

Update

Vergennes Facility

• Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  
• Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

12:35 AM

Lunch

1:25 PM

Review Pretrial Supervision

• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:45 PM

Report and Discussion

Pretrial Supervision Report

• David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  
• Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
  
• Gary Marvel, Deputy Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  
• Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Division Director, State Impacts, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

• Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
  
• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:10 AM

Department of Corrections Updates

Healthcare in prison update

• Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
  
• Aviva Tevah, Executive Director of Health, Wellness and Engagement, Department of Corrections
  
• James Ulager, Medical Director, Wellpath
  

11:20 AM

Department of Corrections Updates

Data overview

• Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
  
• Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  

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Department of Corrections Updates

Transport from police stations to a correctional facility

• Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
  
• Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  

11:45 AM

Justice Reinvestment

Review of reports pertaining to DOC and community partners

• David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  
• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Division Director, State Impacts, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

Victim Notification Systems

Overview and background

• Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  
• Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  

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
  
• Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, 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
  

3:00 PM

Justice Reinvestment

• Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
  
• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:20 PM

Adjourn

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