public safety
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Vermont Bill Reshapes Competency Restoration System
Vermont’s S.193 would create a secure forensic facility aimed at resolving a growing breakdown between the courts, hospitals, and corrections system. The bill shifts the…
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VT Towns Aren’t Powerless on Public Disorder—They’re Just Using Half the Toolbox
Vermont towns facing repeat theft and chronic disturbances often look to state courts for answers. But municipalities have their own tools—civil ordinances, trespass systems, and…
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“Unconstitutional” Without a Ruling, and Public Safety Without a Number
Despite public claims that recent federal immigration enforcement is “unconstitutional,” no court has issued a final ruling to that effect. What exists instead are unresolved…
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As Soon As Crime Costs the State Money, Montpelier Will Act
Vermont’s economy suffers when crime persists, leaving victims to bear the costs while the state demands full taxes. Allowing tax deductions for theft losses could…
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Examining Vermont’s À La Carte Homelessness Response
Vermont enters another winter still struggling to balance compassion with public order. Communities face rising costs, limited enforcement tools, and growing pressure as individuals decline…
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VT Could Save Millions Under New Federal Homelessness Rules — If It Chooses to Adapt
Vermont spends over $30 million a year on emergency motel housing, but new federal homelessness rules could shift those costs to HUD-funded treatment and transitional…
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How Vermont Let Its Courts Collapse While Chasing Climate Glory
Vermont poured hundreds of millions of federal ARPA dollars into climate and housing projects while its court system buckled under record backlogs. With 60 percent…
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The Hidden Risk: When Severe Mental Illness and Violence Overlap
Most people with schizophrenia are never violent, but a small subgroup presents a real risk. Research shows that past violence, untreated illness, and substance abuse…
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Burglary, Crime, Fentanyl, and Guns: Becca Balint’s Words and Votes
In a Facebook video, Rep. Becca Balint described her home being burgled and pledged she’d “do anything” to protect her kids. But her voting record…
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“Don’t Get Re-Arrested” Dropped as Condition of Release
For nearly three decades, Vermont’s bail forms included a simple rule: don’t get rearrested while awaiting trial. Known as Condition 3, it quietly disappeared in…
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