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Omicron amplifies challenges across Vermont’s prison system

By Shaun Robinson

Feb 6 2022February 5, 2022

Since last fall, the Omicron variant has intensified many of the challenges in the state’s prison system that already existed as a result of the pandemic.


Staffing woes prompt state to shift workers from Rutland jail to Springfield prison

By Alan J. Keays

Jun 25 2021June 25, 2021

Marble Valley Regional Correction Facility

The move is expected to shut down some housing units at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility, and boost the number of correctional officers at the Southern State Correctional Facility.


In-person prison visitations set to resume, but not everyone is happy with the rollout

By Alan J. Keays

Jun 16 2021June 16, 2021

Northwest State Correctional Facility

On July 1, the Vermont Department of Corrections is looking to restart the visits that were suspended more than a year ago because of the Covid-19 pandemic — but only for incarcerated people who have been vaccinated.


Deadline nears on state's Mississippi prison contract

By Alan J. Keays

Aug 31 2020August 31, 2020

Vermont sends prisoners to a private CoreCivic prison in Mississippi. That deal expires Oct. 1, and talks have started on whether to continue the practice.


Authorities probe alleged escape plot involving Vermont out-of-state inmates

By Alan J. Keays

Jul 23 2020July 23, 2020

Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.

A tip from an anonymous source has resulted in three inmates from Vermont housed at the privately run prison in Mississippi to be put in segregation.


State looks to renew deal with Mississippi prison as inmate numbers fall

By Alan J. Keays

Jul 20 2020July 20, 2020

Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.

The corrections department is negotiating to extend its current two-year contract with CoreCivic, one of the largest private prison operators in the country, to continue to house Vermont inmates out of state.


Ten inmates in Mississippi returning to quarantine in Vermont

By Xander Landen

May 22 2020May 22, 2020

prison commons

The 10 Vermont inmates, who are among 246 currently serving sentences at the Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Tutwiler, Mississippi, will be back on Tuesday.


Corrections changes stance on inmate testing after ACLU blasted policy

By Alan J. Keays

May 19 2020May 19, 2020

coronavirus test specimen containers

The move comes as the department announced Tuesday that mass testing of inmates and staff at the Northeast Correctional Complex in St. Johnsbury resulted in no positive cases of Covid-19.


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