Vermont Just Justice

11/05/2025

It appears the Vermont Department of Corrections intends to fill all its beds in the CoreCivic prison in Mississippi.

There are some changes going on at the Vermont Department of Corrections, and in Vermont prisons, and it’s not for the better. Jon Murad, former Burlington police chief who left that position under controversy and who the city of South Burlington chose not to hire as their police chief, has been a...

09/10/2025

Jason Nicholas applied for a fishing guide license in New Hampshire and two other states, where he ran into decades-old regulations that prohibit people with felony records from becoming guides.

09/09/2025

Incarceration is dealing an economic blow to Vermonters in many ways.

As anyone with an incarcerated family member knows, life behind bars is expensive. Incarcerated people in Vermont have expenses that are not met by the state: they need to keep themselves stocked with shirts, socks, and other clothing. They need to purchase stamps, paper, and envelopes if they want....

07/17/2025

Excited to share the first edition of "Vantage Point," 💙 our new quarterly newsletter from Drop LWOP New England!
This issue features powerful stories and updates from our Board Members and incarcerated individuals, and touches on the issues of accountability, remembrance, 🙏and our legislative efforts.
Read the full newsletter and join us on the journey to ending extreme sentences: https://tinyurl.com/vantageptJuly25