Vermont S0272 amends juvenile and criminal procedures, establishes a pretrial supervision program, and creates a forensic facility for certain.

Vermont S0272 introduces several changes to juvenile and criminal procedures. It increases the number of offenses that commence in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court rather than the Family Division when committed by a juvenile. The bill repeals the Raise the Age law, which required treating defendants under 22 years of age as youthful offenders. It establishes a Pretrial Supervision Program to assist eligible individuals through evidence-based strategies to improve pretrial compliance with conditions of release.

Vermont S0272 amends juvenile and criminal procedures, establishes a pretrial supervision program, and creates a forensic facility for certain.

Vermont S0272 introduces several changes to juvenile and criminal procedures. It increases the number of offenses that commence in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court rather than the Family Division when committed by a juvenile. The bill repeals the Raise the Age law, which required treating defendants under 22 years of age as youthful offenders. It establishes a Pretrial Supervision Program to assist eligible individuals through evidence-based strategies to improve pretrial compliance with conditions of release.