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Up one levelRFP - Reentry Risk Reduction Activities
Requests for Proposals The Vermont Department of Corrections (DOC), Program Services is seeking proposals to provide risk reduction activities at Northwest State Correctional Facility. Anticipated contract period will be 8/15/2013 through 8/14/2015, with option to renew for two consecutive one-year periods. The option to renew will be based upon performance of contractor and continued funding.
Delivery day for two rolling tributes to Vt. fallen soldiers
"Kevin McLaughlin knows a good motorcycle when he sees one, but there are a few features on these that make them more than just bikes. His son, Scott, is one of the 42 Vermont soldiers being honored on two overhauled motorcycles-- each one of the stars on the bikes represents a fallen soldier. Scott McLaughlin made the ultimate sacrifice for our country when he was killed in 2005 in the global war on terror." Excerpt from story on WCAX.com
The Department of Mental Health says "Thank you"
A "thank you" for the Department of Corrections and the Southern State Correctional Facility
VT Departments of Corrections, Fish & Wildlife Partner for Bat Conservation
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has partnered with the Southeast State Correctional Facility in Windsor to help save Vermont’s bats. Inmates involved in a work crew program recently built 50 bat houses that state biologists are using to provide daytime roosting sites for bats.
Request for Proposals - Risk Reduction Coordinators
The Vermont Department of Corrections (VTDOC), is seeking proposals to provide oversight and structure to DOC programming at either one of three correctional facilities or one of four regions (there are 7 Risk Reduction Coordinator positions in total) that will incorporate the field sites in those regions. Anticipated contract period will be for two years, with option to renew for two consecutive one year periods. The option to renew will be based upon performance of contractor and continued funding.
Press Release on Community Notification
6/12/12 – Williston – Vermont Department of Corrections has announced they now have the ability for members of the public to self-register to the Department’s emergency notification system
WCAX Vt Prison Program coming up Roses
News story and video about CHSVT on Channel 3 WCAX by Susie Steimle
CORRECTIONS HEROES RECEIVE DUE PRAISE
Commissioner Andy Pallito recognized the first responders, from the Southern State Correctional Facility, whose quick actions were responsible for saving an inmate’s life at their facility.
WCAX Inmates to Classmates Part 2
News story and video about CHSVT on Channel 3 WCAX by Susie Steimle
WCAX Inmates to Classmates Part 1
News story and video about CHSVT on Channel 3 WCAX by Susie Steimle
Can cooking turn Vt convicts' lives around?
WCAX New's Story on Southern State Correctional Facility's Community High School of Vermont Culinary Program.
Upcoming Training Academy Dates
Dates for the upcoming sessions of the Vermont Correctional Academy.