Witnesses tell Judiciary committee sealing, not expungement, better balances second chances and oversight At a Feb. 5 Judiciary committee hearing on H.566, witnesses including Rachel Jolley (Burlington Community Justice Center) and Jennifer Pullman (Mott Center for Crime Victim Services) urged replacing expungement with sealing for post‑charge diversion, while members debated municipal pilot authority and limited victim access to sealed records.

Witnesses at the Vermont Judiciary committee are advocating for sealing instead of expungement, emphasizing the need for second chances while ensuring oversight for victims.

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