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Committee reviews bill to let detainees detained six months obtain non-driver state ID before release Lawmakers discussed H549, which would extend a program that issues state non-driver IDs to sentenced people who served six months to include detainees detained at least six months; members asked DMV and DOC to clarify operational, REAL ID and funding issues and agreed to schedule agency testimony.

A new bill could change the lives of detainees by allowing those held for six months to obtain a state ID before their release, sparking crucial discussions among lawmakers.

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Committee presses DOC on federal detainees, ICE and the U.S. Marshals contract Legislators questioned DOC interim Commissioner John Murad about federal detainees, the US Marshals contract and limits on immigration detainees; Murad said most federal detainees are USMS criminal cases, DOC has placed an internal cap for immigration detainees and the Marshals contract is terminable though lacks a hard end date.

Vermont's committee is demanding answers from DOC about federal detainees and the controversial U.S. Marshals contract—can they ensure transparency and accountability?

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Discharge planners address medication access challenges for released detainees Discharge planners discuss barriers to medication adherence post-release for detainees.

Vermont's recent government meeting revealed alarming gaps in medication management for released detainees, raising urgent questions about their health and support systems.

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