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1. 10/1: Video conference with Executive Director (Parole Board) a bi -weekly meeting to discuss presumptive parole implementation progress/challenges. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
2. 10/6: Video conference with Director of Probation and Parole (Vermont Department of Corrections) and Director of Administrative Reporting (Vermont Department of Corrections) weekly meetings to discuss the progress of the DOC as they work to implement what is statutorily required in Act 148. (Organizations –1; Participants – 2)
3. 10/6: Video conference weekly meeting where the CSG Justice Center staff joined the members of the RDAP subcommittee to discuss data gaps in sentencing. (Organizations –1; Participants—10)
4. 10/6: Video conference weekly meeting where the CSG Justice Center participates in joining the DOC Team/Furlough Team to discuss the changes that have been made to supervision polices as a result of Act 148. (Organizations –1; Participants—9)
5. 10/7: Call with Executive Director and Deputy Director of Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence to discuss Justice Reinvestment implementation grant monies, appropriations for domestic violence accountability programming. (Organizations –1; Participants—2)
6. 10/8: Video conference with Director of Policy and Program Integration, Vermont Agency of Human Services connected to discuss the statutory requirements of Act 148 and the role the Agency of Human Services plays. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
7. 10/8: Video conference with the Vermont Parole Board to witness and provide feedback. (Organizations –1; Participants—3)
8. 10/9: Video conference with Deputy States Attorney (State’s Attorney and Sheriffs) to discuss earned good time to inform the upcoming Working Group meeting. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
9. 10/9: Video conference with Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Executive Director of Racial Equity (Governor’s Office) – Bi-weekly standing meeting, connected to discuss earned good time and to provide updates on work with the Parole Board and Department of Corrections. (Organizations –1; Participants –3)
10. 10/13: Video conference with the Vermont Parole Board to witness and provide feedback. Connected with Connected with Patricia Boucher, Vice Chairperson of the Board, Lynn Roberto, Richard Grassi, Vermont Parole Board. (Organizations –1; Participants—3)
11. 10/13: Video conference with Director of Probation and Parole (Vermont Department of Corrections) and Director of Administrative Reporting (Vermont Department of Corrections) a weekly meeting to discuss the progress of the DOC as they work to implement what is statutorily required in Act 148 also looked to gain some insight on earned good time from their perspective. (Organizations –1; Participants – 2)
12. 10/13: Video conference with Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General’s Office to discuss earned good time from the perspective from the AG’s office. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
13. 10/13: Video conference Weekly meeting where the CSG Justice Center participates in joining the DOC Team/Furlough Team to discuss the changes that have been made to supervision polices as a result of Act 148. (Organizations –1; Participants—9)
14. 10/13: Video conference The CSG Justice Center staff joined the already established monthly RDAP meeting to discuss the goals and priorities of Section 19 as well as subsequent deadlines. (Organizations –1; Participants—18)
15. 10/14: Video conference with the Vermont Parole Board to witness and provide feedback. Connected with Patricia Boucher, Vice Chairperson of the Board, Vermont Parole Board; Peter Ozarowski, Retired, Vermont Parole Board; Luci Stephens, Vermont Parole Board. (Organizations –1; Participants—3)
16. 10/14: Video conference with Defender General connected to discuss earned good time from the perspective of the Defender General’s office. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
17. 10/14: Video conference Executive Director (Parole Board) to discuss the parole board meeting and discuss the work that is being done with the Department of Corrections. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
18. 10/15: Call with Interim Chief, Department of Corrections to discuss the relationship between the Parole Board and Department of Corrections. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
19. 10/15: Call with Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, and Legal Counsel, Governor’s Office to discuss earned good time in Vermont as they understood it. (Organizations –1; Participants—2)
20. 10/15: Video conference with Executive Director (Parole Board) to discuss the ongoing implementation of presumptive parole and other relevant justice reinvestment topics in Vermont. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
21. 10/16: Video conference with Chair (Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel (RDAP)) to discuss the October 13th RDAP meeting, presenting at the January 11th meeting and the outcome from the conversation with Connecticut. (Organizations –1; Participants – 1)
22. 10/20: Video conference Director of Probation and Parole (Vermont Department of Corrections) and Director of Administrative Reporting (Vermont Department of Corrections) to discuss the presentation slide deck that was sent for review. (Organizations –1; Participants – 2)
23. 10/20: Video conference discuss the 10/13 outcomes from the RDAP meeting and establish next steps for creating the report as requested by statue. (Organizations –1; Participants—10)
24. 10/20: Video conference with Director, Policy and Program Integration at Vermont Agency of Human Services, connected to discuss the statutory requirements of Act 148 and the role the Agency of Human Services plays. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
25. 10/20: Video conference to discuss victim services notifications and changes to follow. (Organizations –1; Participants—12)
26. 10/20: Video conference with Interim Chief, Department of Corrections for a follow-up to discuss the parole board and ways to improve the members who serve in the role. (Organizations –1; Participants— 1)
27. 10/21: Video conference with Executive Director, Women’s Justice and Freedom Initiative to discuss how she can be helpful to the working group; she can share lived experience to inform thoughts and ideas regarding legislation. (Organizations –1; Participants— 1)
28. 10/21: Video conference with Chief Justice, and State Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court connected to address feedback and suggestions for the PowerPoint presentation and agenda for the October 27th working group meeting. (Organizations –1; Participants—2)
29. 10/23: Video conference with State Senator to discuss presentation to the working group and address issues related to earned credit. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
30. 10/23: Video conference with Executive Director of Racial Equity, Governor’s Office to discuss the PowerPoint presentation and address any questions related to earned credit. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
31. 10/27: Video conference with Working Group Members and Interested Parties to present the second post-enactment presentation. The presentation focused on earned credit in Vermont and a behavioral health overview to inform the next presentation. (Organizations –20; Participants—37)
32. 10/27: Video conference– Weekly meeting where the CSG Justice Center participates in joining the DOC Team/Furlough Team to discuss and view the changes that have been made to supervision polices as a result of Act 148. (Organizations –1; Participants—9)
33. 10/28: Video conference to discuss the flow of information through the agencies in Vermont and how to create improvements with assessments and programming. (Organizations –3; Participants—14)
34. 10/28 Video conference with Director of Administrative Reporting, Business Application Support Unit Manager to Department of Corrections; Executive Director, Parole Board to discuss subaward plans for Category 1 funding. (Organizations –2; Participants—3)
35. 10/29: Video conference with the Joint Justice Oversight Committee connected to discuss justice reinvestment in Vermont, to determine progress, consider reinvestment monies, and future reinvestment plans. (Organizations –6; Participants—16)
36. 10/29: Video conference with Executive Director (Parole Board) to discuss subaward and plans for the next meeting with the Department of Corrections. (Organizations –1; Participants—1)
37. 10/30: Video conference with Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Legal Counsel, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Governor’s Office to discuss earned credit and reinvestment opportunities in Vermont. (Organizations –1; Participants—3)
• Panel Gets to Work Implementing Criminal Justice Reform Efforts – VT Digger
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