Vermont H0456 establishes a community-based care system for justice-involved individuals, halting correctional facility construction and investing in.

Vermont H0456 aims to transform the criminal justice system by reducing reliance on state-funded correctional facilities. The bill halts construction of new correctional facilities and reallocates funds to community-based services. It establishes a continuum of care for justice-involved individuals, including supportive and transitional housing, mental health and substance use services, and workforce development. The bill also prioritizes historically disadvantaged groups in housing initiatives and mandates annual reports on reinvestment efforts.

Vermont H0456 establishes a community-based care system for justice-involved individuals, halting correctional facility construction and investing in.

Vermont H0456 aims to transform the criminal justice system by reducing reliance on state-funded correctional facilities. The bill halts construction of new correctional facilities and reallocates funds to community-based services. It establishes a continuum of care for justice-involved individuals, including supportive and transitional housing, mental health and substance use services, and workforce development. The bill also prioritizes historically disadvantaged groups in housing initiatives and mandates annual reports on reinvestment efforts.