Vermont S0180 establishes a Restorative Justice Program for nonviolent offenders, allowing courts to refer them to community reparative boards.

Vermont S0180 implements the recommendations of the Post-Adjudication Reparative Program Working Group by creating a Restorative Justice Program. Courts may refer nonviolent offenders to community reparative boards, either as a sentencing alternative or a condition of probation. The program aims to involve offenders in reparative activities without requiring probation. The Court Administrator will create standardized forms for referrals, and the Supreme Court may adopt procedural rules to support this initiative. This act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Vermont S0180 establishes a Restorative Justice Program for nonviolent offenders, allowing courts to refer them to community reparative boards.

Vermont S0180 implements the recommendations of the Post-Adjudication Reparative Program Working Group by creating a Restorative Justice Program. Courts may refer nonviolent offenders to community reparative boards, either as a sentencing alternative or a condition of probation. The program aims to involve offenders in reparative activities without requiring probation. The Court Administrator will create standardized forms for referrals, and the Supreme Court may adopt procedural rules to support this initiative. This act takes effect on July 1, 2026.