Vermont State Prisons

The Vermont Department of Corrections (DOC) operates the state’s prison system, which consists of six correctional facilities and one work camp. As of 2021, Vermont’s incarceration rate was 328 per 100,000 residents, which is lower than the national average of 664 per 100,000 [1].

Locating a Prisoner

Vermont Look-Up System

To locate a prisoner in the Vermont state prison system, you can use the Vermont DOC’s online offender locator tool [2]. You need to provide the offender’s name or DOC number to access their location and basic information.

Family Visitation Rules

Vermont DOC allows family visits for inmates, subject to certain rules and regulations [3]. Visitors must be approved and added to the inmate’s visitor list. Visiting hours and duration vary by facility. Visitors must adhere to the dress code and other guidelines provided by the DOC.

Prison Security Levels

Vermont DOC classifies its facilities into different security levels  [4]

Maximum Security: Northern State Correctional Facility

Medium Security: Northwest State Correctional Facility, Southern State Correctional Facility

Minimum Security: Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility, Northeast Correctional Complex

Vermont State Prison System Pros/Cons

PROS

Lower incarceration rate compared to the national average [1]

Focus on rehabilitation and reentry programs [5]

Emphasis on community supervision and alternatives to incarceration [6]

Efforts to reduce recidivism through education and job training programs [7]

CONS

Overcrowding in some facilities [8]

Limited resources for mental health and substance abuse treatment [9]

Challenges in providing adequate healthcare to inmates [10]

Concerns about staff safety and working conditions [11]

PRISON SYSTEM NEWS

Vermont State Police Investigate Fifth Inmate Death (Local ABC News22)

Article Research Sources:

[1] https://www.sentencingproject.org/the-facts/#map
[2] https://doc.vermont.gov/general-public/offender-locator
[3]https://doc.vermont.gov/sites/correct/files/documents/policy/correctional/432.02-visiting.pdf
[4] https://doc.vermont.gov/custody-supervision/facilities
[5] https://doc.vermont.gov/programs-services/reentry
[6] https://doc.vermont.gov/sites/correct/files/documents/reports/DOC-Fact-Sheet-FY2020.pdf
[7] https://doc.vermont.gov/programs-services/education
[8] https://vtdigger.org/2021/09/12/vermont-prisons-still-facing-challenges-with-overcrowding-staffing-shortages/
[9] https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/inmates-families-call-for-improved-mental-health-treatment-in-vermont-prisons/Content?oid=30921766
[10] https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2019/apr/2/vermont-aclu-investigates-inadequate-prison-healthcare-resulting-deaths/
[11] https://vtdigger.org/2020/01/20/corrections-officials-address-prison-staffing-challenges/

VERMONT PRISONS:

Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility

7 Farrell Street
South Burlington, VT 05403

Telephone: (802)-863-7356

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility
7 Farrell Street
South Burlington, VT 05403

Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility

167 State Street
Rutland, VT 05701

Telephone:
(802)-786-5830

Inmate Mailing Address:
Inmate Name, ID Number
​Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility
167 State Street
Rutland, VT 05701

Northern State Correctional Facility

2559 Glen Road
Newport, VT 05855

Telephone:
(802)-334-3364

Inmate Mailing Address:
Inmate Name, ID Number
​Northern State Correctional Facility
2559 Glen Road
Newport, VT 05855

Northeast Correctional Complex

1266-1270 US Route 5
St.Johnsbury, VT 05819

Telephone:
(802)-748-8151

Inmate Mailing Address:
Inmate Name, ID Number
​Northeast Correctional Complex
1266-1270 US Route 5
St.Johnsbury, VT 05819

Northwest State Correctional Facility

3649 Lower Newton Road
Swanton, VT 05488

Telephone:
(802)-524-6771

Inmate Mailing Address:
Inmate Name, ID Number
​Northwest State Correctional Facility
3649 Lower Newton Road
Swanton, VT 05488

Southeast State Correctional Facility

546 State Farm Road
Windsor, VT 05089

Telephone:
(802)-674-6717

Inmate Mailing Address:
Inmate Name, ID Number
​Southeast State Correctional Facility
546 State Farm Road
Windsor, VT 05089

Southern State Correctional Facility

700 Charlestown Road
Springfield, VT 05156

Telephone:
(802)-885-9800

Inmate Mailing Address:
Inmate Name, ID Number
​Southern State Correctional Facility
700 Charlestown Road
Springfield, VT 05156

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