Vermont Department of Corrections Archives - VTDigger

Entrance of Southern State Correctional Facility with barbed wire fencing above.

Lawmakers venture to the Springfield prison

by Charlotte Oliver April 22, 2026, 6:43 pmApril 22, 2026, 6:43 pm

An ambulance drives past a barbed-wire fence surrounding a correctional facility, with a police SUV nearby and overcast sky overhead.

2 men incarcerated in Vermont die

by Ethan Weinstein March 30, 2026, 4:04 pmMarch 30, 2026, 7:25 pm

a man in a suit and tie is talking to another man.

Immigration lawyers accuse Vermont prisons of impeding their work

by Charlotte Oliver March 12, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 12, 2026, 5:09 pm

A woman with glasses and pink streaks in her hair stands outdoors among three other adults, two of whom wear sunglasses.

Lawsuit alleges Vermont prison failed to treat diabetic inmate before fatal fall

by Charlotte Oliver March 3, 2026, 3:46 pmMarch 3, 2026, 3:46 pm

Two men indoors; one is seated in an armchair while the other stands beside him. A painting, a table with dried flowers, and a thermostat are visible in the background.

In Vermont prisons, religious volunteers provide support and hope

by Emma Green March 2, 2026, 6:05 amMarch 1, 2026, 4:48 pm

Dashboard showing current immigration detainee count, historical average, median length of stay, monthly detainee counts bar chart, and median length of stay line graph from 2021 to 2026.

Vermont jails publish immigrant detainee data

by Austyn Gaffney February 6, 2026, 4:27 pmFebruary 6, 2026, 7:42 pm

Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility.

Vermont man dies in Mississippi prison

by Charlotte Oliver January 30, 2026, 12:30 pmJanuary 30, 2026, 12:30 pm

Former Vermont Department of Corrections chief to lead Rikers Island jails

by Ethan Weinstein January 27, 2026, 5:03 pmJanuary 27, 2026, 5:04 pm

A man wearing gloves places a large rectangular pizza on a baking tray into an industrial oven in a commercial kitchen.

Hartford justice center helps people get on their feet after prison

by Valley News January 16, 2026, 6:40 pmJanuary 16, 2026, 6:43 pm

A man in a uniform walks along the fenced perimeter of a brick building with barbed wire on top, under a clear blue sky.

Vermont Department of Corrections staff vote to stay with state employees union

by Ethan Weinstein December 29, 2025, 4:43 pmDecember 29, 2025, 4:48 pm

Close-up of an ICE officer’s badge and holstered firearm attached to a belt, partially visible against dark clothing and blue jeans.

After gas station raid, Jeffersonville detainees’ lawyer denied access to clients

by News & Citizen November 26, 2025, 5:49 pmNovember 26, 2025, 5:51 pm

Computer screen displaying the VINE Vermont website homepage with options to search for someone, look up registrations, find service providers, or get guidance.

Officials continue to disagree over improving alerts to crime victims

by Charlotte Oliver November 6, 2025, 6:55 amNovember 5, 2025, 6:29 pm

Jury convicts former Connecticut man of murder in fatal beating of Northeast Kingdom man

by Alan J. Keays October 13, 2025, 4:50 pmOctober 13, 2025, 4:50 pm

A high brick wall topped with coiled barbed wire under a bright sunny sky.

Essex rejects state zoning request for new women’s prison

by Ethan Weinstein October 10, 2025, 3:10 pmOctober 10, 2025, 3:10 pm