Press Release | Department of Corrections

Governor Phil Scott Appoints Nick Deml Commissioner of the Department of Corrections

October 8, 2021

Interim Commissioner James Baker announces departure after more than 20 months of service.

October 5, 2021

CoreCivic will continue to house Vermont incarcerated individuals in Mississippi for one year.

September 27, 2021

10-year Vermont DOC employee to oversee budget, human resource and contract management.

September 21, 2021

Outbreak testing returns one positive staff case at Newport facility.

September 16, 2021

Three consecutive testing rounds show no new staff, incarcerated cases in Newport.

September 7, 2021

Testing finds five new incarcerated individuals and staff positives in Newport, Springfield, St. Albans.

September 1, 2021

Testing finds seven new incarcerated positives at Northern State Correctional Facility, zero new staff.

August 30, 2021

Testing finds 21 new incarcerated positives, one staff positive at Northern State Correctional Facility.

August 27, 2021

Additional COVID cases found in symptomatic individuals at Northern State Correctional Facility.

August 26, 2021

Masks required at all facilities, outside visitation suspended at facilities with positive cases.