Does the state have mandatory minimum sentences? Yes. Click here to learn more.
Does the state have a sentencing commission? No.
Does the state have sentencing guidelines? No.
If yes, are the sentencing guidelines voluntary/advisory or mandatory? N/A
Does the state have drug courts? Yes.
Does the state have one or more safety valve/exceptions? Yes. Click here to learn more. To learn more about safety valves, read our factsheet, Safety Valves in a Nutshell.
Reports
From the Pew Center on the States and the Council of State Governments:
Justice Reinvestment State Brief: Vermont (2008)
Sentencing and Corrections Profile: Vermont (2008)
Work in the States: Sentencing and Corrections in Vermont (2008)
Increasing Public Safety and Generating Savings: Options for Vermont Policymakers (2008)
Recent and Projected Growth in the Vermont Prison Prison Population (2008)
Helpful links
Governor Peter Shumlin
Vermont Department of Corrections
Vermont Paroles Board
Vermont Executive Clemency (pardons and commutations): Contact the Governor’s Office.
Vermont Legislature
Vermont Court System
Vermont Drug Courts: No website available.
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Sentencing/Criminal Justice Reform Groups in the State
ACLU of Vermont
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