§ 3301. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Council” means the Council for Equitable Youth Justice.
(2) “DCF” means the Vermont Department for Children and Families.
(3) “JJRA” means the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1973 as
reauthorized and as amended by the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018, 34 U.S.C. § 11133.
(4) “OJJDP” means the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention within the
U.S. Department of Justice. (Added 1983, No. 79, § 1; amended 1985, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2023, No. 70, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.)
§ 3302. Council for Equitable Youth Justice
(a) Creation. There is created the Council for Equitable Youth Justice to serve as the State advisory
group for Vermont pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 11133. The Council supports compliance with the core requirements of the JJRA and promotes
an effective Vermont juvenile justice system consistent with the legislative findings
under section 5101a of this title.
(b) Membership.
(1) The Council shall consist of up to 25 members, who shall be appointed by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the Senate for three-year terms.
(2) In appointing members, consideration shall be given to the selection of persons who
adequately represent the interests of youth who are in the juvenile justice system
and their families.
(3) Membership shall be consistent with the federal requirements for State advisory groups
pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 11133(a)(3).
(4) A majority of the members, including the Chair, shall not be full- time employees
of federal, State, or local government.
(c) Officers. The Council shall elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary or treasurer, or both,
from its members who shall serve for one year or until their successors are elected.
(d) Vacancy. In the event a vacancy occurs on the Council, the vacancy shall be filled in the
same manner as provided in subdivision (b)(1) of this section. The term of a person
appointed to fill a vacancy shall terminate on the date on which the original appointment
would have terminated if the vacancy had not occurred.
(e) Compensation. Council members are authorized to receive per diem compensation from federal funds
as specified in 32 V.S.A. § 1010(b).
(f) Quorum. A majority of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum. The Council shall
act only by vote of a majority of its members and voting at a meeting at which a quorum
is in attendance. (Added 1983, No. 79, § 1; amended 1985, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1997, No. 61, § 271a; 2023, No. 70, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.)
§ 3303. Council duties and responsibilities
(a) Subject to the provisions of section 3309 of this title, the Council shall support monitoring and reporting compliance with the core requirements
of the JJRA, including:
(1) the deinstitutionalization of status offenders;
(2) the separation of juveniles from incarcerated adults;
(3) the removal of juveniles from adult jails and lockups; and
(4) the reduction of racial and ethnic disparities in Vermont’s juvenile justice system.
(b) [Repealed.]
(c) Subject to the provisions of 32 V.S.A. § 5, the Council may apply for and receive federal funds for activities consistent with
the legislative findings pursuant to section 5101a of this title and the requirements of the JJRA. The Council may obtain grants for activities pursuant
to 34 U.S.C. § 11133(a)(9).
(d) On December 1, 2024, and every three years thereafter, the Council shall, in coordination
with DCF, develop a State juvenile justice plan designed to promote an effective juvenile
justice system. The plan shall be consistent with the requirements of the JJRA and
the legislative findings pursuant to section 5101a of this title..
(e) On January 15, 2025, and every two years thereafter, the Council shall submit a written
report to the Governor, the Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee, and DCF
describing the efforts it has made to comply with the requirements of the JJRA, including
the reduction of racial disparities and improving Vermont’s juvenile justice system.
The report shall include an overview of federal funds received and expended to address
these purposes and recommendations to improve the juvenile justice system.
(f) In carrying out its duties and responsibilities, the Council shall rely on all available
data related to the State’s juvenile justice system and shall make efforts to include
youth and family voices, particularly the voices of youth and members of their families
who have been impacted by the system. (Added 1983, No. 79 § 1; amended 1985, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 58, eff. May 20, 2014; 2021, No. 20, § 317; 2021, No. 179 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. December 31, 2022; 2023, No. 6, § 392, eff. July 1, 2023; 2023, No. 70, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.)
§ 3304. Repealed. 2023, No. 70, § 1, effective July 1, 2023.
(Added 1983, No. 79, § 1; amended 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(a); 2005, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 5, 2006; 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 293, eff. Feb. 14, 2014; 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 59, eff. May 20, 2014; 2023, No. 70, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.)
§ 3305. Repealed. 2023, No. 70, § 1, effective July 1, 2023.
(Added 1983, No. 79, § 1; amended 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 60, eff. May 20, 2014; repealed by 2023, No. 70, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.)
§ 3306. Repealed. 2021, No. 179 (Adj. Sess.), § 10, eff. December 31, 2022.
(Added 1985, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; amended 1995, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2021, No. 20, § 318; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 612, eff. July 1, 2022; repealed on December 31, 2022 by 2021 No. 179 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)
§ 3307. Repealed. 2021, No. 179 (Adj. Sess.), § 10, eff. December 31, 2022.
(Added 1985, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; repealed on December 31, 2022 by 2021 No. 179 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)
§ 3308. Repealed. 2013, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 100.
§ 3309. Compliance with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
The Department for Children and Families, within the Agency of Human Services, is
the State agency designated for supervising the preparation and administration of
the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act State Plan and is also designated
as the State agency responsible for monitoring and data collection for purposes of
compliance with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. (Added 2017, No. 201 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. May 30, 2018.)