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Town officials and residents strongly opposed the proposed facility, and the project was caught in a lengthy legal battle. DCF Commissioner Chris Winters said that the department is pursuing other options for where to build a secure facility to house justice-involved youth.
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Supporters say the bill tackles an important issue for people who are concerned about crime in Vermont. Others say it would result in more people becoming incarcerated in the state.
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Cirell Brown, 23, pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree murder on Wednesday in Orleans County criminal court. The investigation is ongoing.
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Jeffery Nichols died from a fentanyl overdose shortly after being booked at the state prison in St. Albans. Six months after his death, his parents are demanding that the state release more information about the incident.
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Robert Brown, who’d been held at the state prison in St. Johnsbury, died Tuesday at the University of Vermont Medical Center. State police said Brown was brought to the hospital last week after experiencing health issues.
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The top prosecutor in Addison County is back at work after taking three weeks of medical leaving following her arraignment on a drunk driving charge.
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The team will review critical incidents, like prison deaths and escape attempts. DOC says it will increase transparency with the public
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The Department for Children and Families, citing staffing shortages and a lack of facilities, wants lawmakers to delay implementation of a law that would bring 19-year-olds into the juvenile justice system. But recently published research found the system wasn’t overwhelmed when Vermont brought 18-year-olds into family court.
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Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos, who pleaded not guilty to a DUI charge this week, is on medical leave, according to her lawyer. In a statement to reporters, Vekos’ attorney said she’d be on leave for a “short duration.”
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The bill creates a new crime for "attempted auto theft," which allows up to 5 years in jail.