Sheriffs tell House Judiciary they’ve been subsidizing court security; seek parity with $75 executive rate Sheriffs testified to the House Judiciary Committee that courthouse security contracts do not cover full personnel costs and asked the legislature to backfill roughly $1.9 million, including about $600,000 for prior shortfalls and roughly $1.3 million to raise reimbursement to the $75-per-hour executive-branch rate.

Vermont sheriffs are urging lawmakers for a $1.9 million boost to ensure courthouse security is adequately funded, revealing they've been footing the bill for years!

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Vermont sheriffs, state officials tell House committee prison transports are understaffed and costly State transport deputies and county sheriffs told the House Corrections and Institutions Committee Jan. 27 that long drives, frequent last‑minute moves and a shrinking per‑diem pool have made prisoner transports costly and logistically complex; officials urged block scheduling and modest budget fixes while noting structural limits.

Prisoner transports in Vermont are facing a perfect storm of high costs, staffing shortages, and logistical chaos that could impact timely court appearances.

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Vermont sheriffs advocate for legislative changes to enhance public safety and accountability Sheriffs discuss new policies to improve funding and community law enforcement services.

Vermont sheriffs are pushing for crucial legislative changes to boost funding and enhance public safety amid rising crime concerns.

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