Senate debate resumes over building stand‑alone women’s prerelease center; lawmakers press costs, site, and service tradeoffs Senators heard hours of testimony on SB 187 to require a stand‑alone prerelease center for women, with the sponsor arguing it restores proven community‑based reentry and state agencies warning about costs, site suitability and impacts on existing programs. DGS said it paused design work to reassess sites.

Senator Lisa Washington is pushing for a dedicated prerelease center for women that could revolutionize their reentry process, emphasizing the need for community-based support over prison settings.

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Vermont plans first dedicated women's correctional facility to meet unique rehabilitation needs Designing a facility to address women's specific needs aims to reduce recidivism and trauma.

Vermont is taking a groundbreaking step by planning its first dedicated women's correctional facility designed to prioritize rehabilitation and reduce recidivism.

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