The current operating documents of the Department are accessible from the pages linked below. This page is a living document representing the most up-to-date version of the Department's Policy and Directive index and Administrative Procedures Act (APA) rules.

Feedback

New and revised documents under development are posted for comment prior to finalization. You may provide feedback on APA Proposed Rules or Directives & Policies by reading them and sending comments to feedback@ahs.state.vt.us during the comment period. If you have difficulty accessing any of these documents, please email feedback@ahs.state.vt.us. You also may provide feedback on APA Proposed Rules by attending public hearings, the dates of which will be posted. 

Proposed Policies & Directives:

• Proposed Directive Home Detention - posted for comment 1/27/2012 - 2/13/2012

Proposed APA Rules:

• (None)

Proposed Policies & Directives for staff comment only can be found at this link.

Draft Directives in Process

• Custody/Security Assignment in a Correctional Facility - Bill Lawhorn
• 371.05 Offender Case Planning (OCP)- Dale Crook
• 371.02 Facility Case Management (FCM)- Dale Crook
• 371.14 Furlough Residence Approval (FRA) - Dale Crook

You may also send written or fax comment to:

Policy Development Unit, Commissioner's Office

Department of Corrections

103 South Main Street

Waterbury Vermont 05671-1001

Fax: 802-241-2565 

Policies and Administrative Directives

The current Policies and Directives of the Department of Corrections, organized by document number, can be found here.

An Administrative Directive is an outline of procedural guidelines and expectations of staff, which complies with the rules of the Department, correctional best practice, and relevant Vermont and federal statutes and APA rules. Administrative Directives contain a brief statement of policy.

As you view the Directives you will sometimes see the note "Redacted 'A' for public use". 'A' documents are security-sensitive, have restricted access, and are exempt from public disclosure. The security-sensitive information has been blacked out of the posted version, leaving the rest of the document accessible to the public.

Recent New/Revised Policies, Directives, Procedures, and Rules

POLICIES, DIRECTIVES, AND PROCEDURES:

Revised Directive #418.01 Offender Out of State Movement and Interstate Compact - effective 2/3/2012

Revised Interim Procedure Home Detention - effective 2/1/2012

Interim Revision Memo-Case Staffing - effective 01/17/2012

Revised Directive #342.01 Pre-sentence Investigation (PSI) Reports - effective 3/01/2012

Revised Directive #307.01 Furloughee Driving Privileges - effective 12/21/2011

Revised Policy #372 Granting Reintegration Furlough - effective 11/12/11

RECENT RULES:

Final Adopted APA Rule #11-043 Granting Reintegration Furlough - effective 11/12/11

SUPERSEDED/RESCINDED DOCUMENTS:

#342.01 Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) Reports (04/09/1997) Superseded effective 3/1/2012

#342.01 Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) Reports (06/27/2011)  Superseded  effective 3/1/2012

#307 Furloughee Driving Privileges (04/10/1985)  Superseded  12/21/2011

#307.01 Furloughee Driving Privileges (03/09/1998)  Superseded  12/21/2011

#424.01 Community Restitution Program (03/01/95):  Superseded  5/24/11   

Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Rules

The current APA Rules of the Department of Corrections can be found here.

An APA Rule is a general statement which implements or interprets law or policy and which has been adopted as required by the State of Vermont’s Administrative Procedures Act. Rules have the force of law unless amended or revised or unless a court determines otherwise.

Glossary

The current Glossary can be found here.

The Glossary contains a list of all the current terms and definitions used in Department rules, policies and administrative directives.

Questions

If you have any questions concerning Department of Corrections APA Rules, Policies and Administrative Directives, please contact:

John Murphy: John.Murphy@ahs.state.vt.us

or Lynne Walther, Policy Development Analyst: lynne.walther@ahs.state.vt.us