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Policies, Directives, and Rules
The current operating documents of the Department are accessible from the pages linked below. This page is a living document representing the most up-to-date version of the Department's Policy and Directive index and Administrative Procedures Act (APA) rules.
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- Policies, Administrative Directives, Interim Procedures & Interim Revision Memos
- Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Rules
- Recent New/Revised Policies, Directives, Procedures, and Rules
- Departmental Forms
- Glossary
- Feedback
- Questions
Policies, Administrative Directives, Interim Procedures & Interim Revision Memos
The current Policies and Directives of the Department of Corrections, organized by document number, can be found here.
The current Interim Procedures and Interim Revision Memos can be found here.
An Administrative Directive is an outline of procedural guidelines and expectations of staff, which complies with the rules of the Department, correctional best practice, and relevant Vermont and federal statutes and APA rules. Administrative Directives contain a brief statement of policy.
As you view the Directives you will sometimes see the note "Redacted 'A' for public use". 'A' documents are security-sensitive, have restricted access, and are exempt from public disclosure. The security-sensitive information has been blacked out of the posted version, leaving the rest of the document accessible to the public.
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Rules
The current APA Rules of the Department of Corrections can be found here.
Recent Policies, Directives, Procedures, and Rules
Interim Memo: Americans with Disabilities Act - Risk Intervention Services - Effective 1/22/2019
Interim Memo: Opioid Overdose Intervention - Effective 01/25/2019
Interim Memo: Inmate Visits - Attorney Information - Effective 01/14/2019
Revised Directive #410: Responding to Inmate Behavior that Violates Facility Rules - Effective 05/01/2019
Revised Directive #430.11: Non-Compliant Behavior - Field - Effective 05/01/2019
Interim Memo: Mental Health and Medical Assessments - Effective 01/11/2019
Interim Memo: Non-Employee (Inmate) Identification Cards - Effective 11/26/2018
New Directive: Inmate Procedure to Marry - Effective 10/29/2018
APA Rule: Inmate Procedure to Marry - Effective 10/29/2018
Interim Memo: Safe Mail Handling - Effective 10/26/2018
New Directive #422: Staff Safety - Effective 10/22/2018
Interim Memo: Pat Searches - Effective 08/01/2018
Interim Memo: Medical Furlough and Parole - Effective 07/01/2018
Interim Memo: Home Detention - Effective 07/01/2018
Interim Memo: Youthful Offender Status - Effective 07/01/2018
Revised Directive #255.01 Sex Offender Registry and Internet Registry Determinations - Effective 08/01/2018
Interim Memo - Transitional Housing - Effective 06/07/2018
Revised Directive #302 - Local Lockups Standards and Inspections - Effective 05/16/2018
New Directive #260 - Offender Access to Electronic Equipment - Effective 03/26/2018
Revised Directive #385 - Inmate Access to Courts - Effective 02/12/2018
New Directive #371.18 - Sentence Computation - Effective 01/18/2018
New Directive #348 - Community Supervision - Effective 12/13/2017
Revised Directive #351 - Healthcare Services - Effective 11/28/2017
Revised Directive #409.04 - Offender Drug Screening - Effective 02/01/2018
Revised Directive #331 - Resident Publications - Effective 11/06/2017
Interim Memo - Inmate/Offender Claims Forms - Field and Facility - Effective 09/19/2017
Interim Memo - Offender Records - Effective 07/24/2017
Revised Directive #405 - Incident Reporting - Effective 07/01/2017
Interim Memo -Electronic Monitoring and After-Hours Response - Effective 06/25/2017
Interim Memo - Dispatch Services - Effective 06/25/2017
Revised Directive #08 - Relationships with Outside Entities - Effective 06/30/2017
Interim Memo #410 - Minor Disciplinary Infractions - Effective 06/28/2017
Revised Directive #409.03 - DNA Sample Collection - Effective 6/15/17
Recent Rules
APA Rule: Inmate Procedure to Marry - Effective 10/29/2018
APA Rule: Inmate Access to Publications - Effective 9/7/2018
Rule: Graduated Sanctions for Violations of Probation - Effective 07/05/2018
Departmental Forms
The current Departmental Forms Library can be found here.
Glossary
The current Glossary can be found here.
The Glossary contains a list of all the current terms and definitions used in Department rules, policies and administrative directives.
Feedback
New and revised documents under development are posted for comment prior to finalization. You may provide feedback on APA Proposed Rules or Directives & Policies by reading them and sending comments to AHS.DOCFeedback@vermont.gov during the comment period. If you have difficulty accessing any of these documents, please email AHS.DOCFeedback@vermont.gov . You also may provide feedback on APA Proposed Rules by attending public hearings, the dates of which will be posted.
Policies and Directives Final Feedback and DOC Response:
APA Rule - Inmate Procedure to Marry - Response to Feedback
#255.01 Sex Offender Registry and Internet Registry Determinations
#260 Offender Access to Electronic Equipment - Response to Feedback
Repeal of APA Rule #79-39 Resident Publications - Response to Feedback
#371.18, Sentence Computation - Response to Feedback
#351, Healthcare Services - Response to Feedback
#409.04 Offender Drug Screening - Response to Feedback
Proposed APA Rule - Release to Furlough Without Approved Housing - Response to Feedback
#405 - Incident Reporting - Response to Feedback
#409.03 - DNA Sample Collection - Response to Feedback
#324.01 - Inmate Voting - Response to Feedback
#201 Fiscal Management - Response to Feedback
#435 Gender Responsivity - Response to Feedback
#371.02 Case Management - Response to Feedback
#354 Food Service Operations - Response to Feedback
Proposed Policies & Directives:
Proposed APA Rules:
Inmate/Offender Records and Access to Information Rule is open for public comment. The comment period ends on January 29, 2018 at 4:30 pm. Comments can be sent to AHS.DOCFeedback@vermont.gov
You may also send written or fax comment to:
Policy Development Unit
Department of Corrections
103 South Main Street
Waterbury Vermont 05671-1001
Fax: 802-951-5086
Questions
If you have any questions concerning Department of Corrections APA Rules, Policies, and Administrative Directives, please contact:
Monica Weeber, Monica.Weeber@vermont.gov
