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Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee

The Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee was created by 2 V.S.A. ch. 23 to exercise oversight over the Department of Corrections and work with and provide assistance to other legislative committees on matters related to juvenile justice and criminal justice policies. (Formerly the Joint Legislative Corrections Oversight Committee; 2015, Act 58, Sec. E.335.1.)

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:10 AM

Election of Chair and Vice Chair

-

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

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
-

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

Thursday, October 9, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:10 AM

Introductions and Discussion

  • Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
-

Department of Corrections Updates

Data review

  • Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:25 AM

Victim Notification Systems

  • Ashley Fisk, Senior Victim Services Specialist, Department of Corrections
  • Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Chrysta Murray, Operational Systems Unit Director, Department of Corrections
  • Merredith Pelkey, Director, Victim's Services, Department of Corrections
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
12:25 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Court Update

Backlog; Timeliness of processing

  • Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
2:30 PM

Pre-charge Diversion Update

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Becky Penberthy, Adult Restorative Services Manager, Burlington Community Justice Center
3:15 PM

Review of Department of Corrections Contracts

Customs and Border Protection; US Marshals Service, Prisoner Operations Division

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:40 PM

Adjourn

Monday, October 27, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:10 AM

Review of Department of Corrections Contracts

Border Patrol MOU

  • Laurie Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:10 AM

Chittenden Accountability Court

  • Erin Jacobson, Chief of Staff, City of Burlington Mayor's Office
  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
12:15 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

Department of Corrections Updates

Staffing concerns

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
1:25 PM

Facilities Update

Juvenile and Women's Facilities

  • 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
  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
2:30 PM

Department of Corrections Inmate Population Data

  • Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
3:05 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:10 AM

Chittenden Accountability Court

  • Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
  • Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Shannon Rodgers, LADC, LCMHC, Director of Recovery and Reentry Services, Wellpath
  • Aviva Tevah, Executive Director of Health, Wellness and Engagement, Department of Corrections
  • James Ulager, Medical Director, Wellpath
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:25 PM

Pretrial Supervision

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Post Adjudication Working Group Update

  • Derek Miodownik, Community and Restorative Justice Executive, Department of Corrections
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
2:15 PM

Facilities Update

Secure Facilities

  • Karen Godnick Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
3:10 PM

Adjourn

Monday, December 15, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Department of Corrections Updates

  • Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
10:30 AM

Firearm Compliance Working Group Report

  • Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
  • Henry Parro, Owner, Parro's Gun Shop and Indoor Range
11:00 AM

Prison Research and Innovation Network

  • Abigail Crocker, Professor and Director, University of Vermont, Justice Research Center
  • Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
  • Anthony Giordano, Volunteer Coordinator, Department of Corrections
  • Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Pretrial Supervision Update

  • David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
2:00 PM

Victim Notification Systems

Working Group Report

  • Laurie Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Ashley Fisk, Senior Victim Services Specialist, Department of Corrections
  • Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Merredith Pelkey, Director, Victim's Services, Department of Corrections
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
3:00 PM

Adjourn

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  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Vice Chair
  • Sen. Wendy Harrison
  • Sen. Nader Hashim
  • Sen. Robert Norris
  • Sen. Robert Plunkett
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Clerk
  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell
  • Rep. Valorie Taylor
  • Rep. Theresa Wood
  • Megan Cannella, Committee Assistant
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