Vermont victim-services center asks lawmakers for $100,000 to cover grant administration and a 3% base increase Jennifer Pullman told the Senate Judiciary Committee the Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services needs a 3% base increase and $100,000 added to base to support administration of about $2 million in pass-through funds after federal grants have declined. The request is included in the House budget and awaits Senate consideration.

The Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services is fighting for a vital $100,000 boost and a 3% increase to keep supporting vulnerable victims amidst declining federal funds.

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Advocate tells Judiciary committee S.193 should restore victims<br>bility to deliver in-person impact statements and support forensic facility Jennifer Pullman, director of the Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services, told the Judiciary committee she supports S.193 and urged restoring victims' right to deliver statements in person, citing a 2024 Act 27 work group recommendation and evidence that victims value being heard.

Jennifer Pullman passionately urged lawmakers to restore victims' right to deliver in-person impact statements, emphasizing that being heard is more important than legal outcomes.

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Victim services agency seeks modest general‑fund boost and flags unexplained transfers from restitution fund The Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services asked the House Judiciary Committee for a modest general‑fund increase and a 5% administration allowance on grants, and warned that roughly $310,000 has been transferred from the restitution fund to other departments with no supporting documentation.

The Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services is calling for a modest budget boost while raising alarms about $310,000 in unexplained transfers from the restitution fund.

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Vermont victim services center seeks $145,357 to cover operating gaps as special funds shrink The Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services told the House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 6, 2026, it needs $145,357.43 in FY27 to preserve a 3% pay increase and modest administrative support after a decade-long decline in special-fund revenues that has squeezed victim programs across the state.

The Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services urgently seeks over $145,000 to bridge funding gaps and sustain vital victim programs as revenues continue to plummet.

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Vermont Judiciary Committee Hears Support for H.5 to Extend Hearsay Exception to 13–15-Year-Olds On Jan. 7 the Judiciary Committee took testimony on H.5, which would amend Rule 804(a) of the Vermont Rules of Evidence to expand a hearsay exception currently limited to children 12 and under so it also covers victims aged 13–15 under specified reliability safeguards; prosecutors and victim advocates urged passage while members questioned process and resource impacts.

The Vermont Judiciary Committee is considering a pivotal change to extend hearsay protections for young victims aged 13-15, a move that could reshape how adolescent disclosures are treated in court.

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Center for Crime Victim Services implements victim notification system task force Victims can opt in for 90-day notices on offenders' earned time reductions.

Vermont is taking a bold step to empower crime victims by allowing them to receive updates every 90 days on offenders' earned time reductions—could this transform the justice system?

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Jennifer Pullman discusses victim rights and concerns on Vermont's H 379 bill Jennifer Pullman highlights victim perspectives on sentencing reform during committee discussion.

Jennifer Pullman urges Vermont lawmakers to listen to the often-overlooked voices of crime victims as they discuss crucial reforms in Bill H 379.

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Center for Crime Victims highlights federal funding for victim support programs Center emphasizes support for grant reporting and victim compensation amid federal budget reliance.

Vermont's Center for Crime Victims is making a monumental impact with over 200 grants annually, providing critical support and compensation for crime victims during their toughest times.

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