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
