The Council of State Governments yesterday presented its analysis of Vermont prosecutions and court outcomes, reporting pronounced racial disparities in charging and sentencing decisions.
Mayor Weinberger’s decision to evict the unhoused people sheltering on public land near Sears Lane on short notice and with insufficient protections is not only cruel – it also violates the terms of a settlement agreement the city entered just two years ago.
Vermont Supreme Court issued ruling stating that Vermont prosecutors cannot use evidence obtained by Border Patrol in searches that violate Vermonters’ state constitutional rights.
A federal district court in Burlington gave preliminary approval on a class action settlement reflecting Vermont’s agreement to improve and expand access to the Hepatitis C cure for people in Department of Corrections (DOC) custody.
The ACLU of Vermont is announcing six new staff positions in its legal, advocacy, and communications programs, including four new hires as well as the promotion of the organization’s two Senior Staff Attorneys, Lia Ernst and Jay Diaz, to the roles of Legal Director and General Counsel, respectively.
In a letter sent to the Agency of Education (AOE) today, the ACLU and the Disability Law Project of Vermont Legal Aid are calling for an end to funding school police with Medicaid reimbursements.