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 Administraive 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@doc.state.vt.us during the comment period. If you have difficulty accessing any of these documents, please email feedback@doc.state.vt.us. You also may provide feedback on APA Proposed Rules by attending public hearings, the dates of which will be posted. 

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, AND PROCEDURES:

Revised Administrative Directive #371.01- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Effective 3/5/20

New APA Rule #09038, DOC Policy #428- Term Probation Midpoint Review- Effective 1/4/10

New APA Rule #09039, DOC Policy #258- Procedure and Criteria for Obtaining an Exemption from the Sex Offender Internet Registry - Effective 1/4/10.  Note the emergency rule will remain in effect until 1/4/10.

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:

Heather Simons,  Principal Assistant:heather.simons@ahs.state.vt.us

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

or Dale Crook, Field Service Specialist, dale.crook@ahs.state.vt.us