All publicly available administrative rules, policies, administrative directives, standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidance documents, interim memos, and other policy documents which outline the policy and procedures of the Vermont Department of Corrections (DOC) can be found by clicking on the link below. Documents marked "Redacted" or "Level A" are security-sensitive and exempt from public disclosure. The security-sensitive information has been redacted from the posted version, leaving the rest of the document accessible to the public.
DOC Policy Documents
Recent New/Revised Policy Documents
Issued 04/30/2025
#322, Heat Mitigation - Effective 05/15/2025
Issued 04/23/2025
#348, Community Supervision - Effective 05/08/2025
#430.11, Response to Furlough Violations - Effective 05/08/2025
Issued 04/03/2025
#371.10, Risk Containment - Effective 04/03/2025
#371.28, Release Notifications - Effective 04/03/2025
Issued 02/25/2025
#334, Alternative Community Sentence - Effective 03/13/2025
Issued 02/20/2025
#310, Marriage Ceremony - Effective 03/10/2025
APA Rule 25-009: Marriage Ceremony for Incarcerated Individuals - Effective 03/10/2025
Issued 01/16/2025
#127, Staff Safety - Effective 02/03/2025
#349, Pretrial Supervision - Effective 02/03/2025
#431, Home Detention - Effective 02/03/2025
Issued 12/03/2024
#127, Staff Safety - Effective 12/18/2024
#128, Firearms - Effective 12/18/2024
Feedback
Feedback related to policy documents is always welcome. Please email the DOC Policy Development Unit with specific feedback that should be considered in the revision process.
You also may provide feedback on Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Proposed Rules in writing or by attending public hearings. For more details, please see the APA Rules heading below.
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Rules
An APA Rule implements or interprets law or policy and is adopted according to the Vermont Administrative Procedures Act. APA Rules have the force of law unless amended or revised, or unless a court determines otherwise.
Emergency Rule Filings
Permanent Rule Filing
Questions
If you have questions concerning Department of Corrections' policy documents, or need a special accommodation, please contact:
Christine Cowart
Policy Development Unit, DOC
280 State Drive
NOB 2 South
Waterbury, Vermont 05671-1001