Witnesses tell Judiciary Committee Vermont pretrial supervision pilot enrolled very few people despite $1.5M committed An invited witness told the House Judiciary Committee Feb. 13 that about $1.5 million was committed to a pretrial supervision program but the statewide enrollment was in single digits; the committee discussed pilot practices, on-site courthouse liaisons, and staffing proposals to improve uptake.

Vermont's ambitious $1.5 million pretrial supervision pilot program enrolled only 8 participants, sparking urgent questions about its effectiveness and scalability.

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House committee questions expansion of Vermont pretrial supervision program amid mixed results and budget uncertainty Lawmakers probed whether to continue, redesign, or redirect funding for Vermonts pretrial supervision program after witnesses described a small pilot, constitutional limits on mandating pretrial treatment, and confusing budget figures that members said need clarification in budget hearings.

Vermont lawmakers are at a crossroads, debating the future of a pretrial supervision program that could reshape the landscape of justice in the state amid concerns over budget and effectiveness.

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