Investing in people, not prisons

We need to invest in people, not prisons. Tell your legislator to reject the administration’s prison construction proposal.

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What we won in 2021

This year showed us that we are still at a critical juncture in this country, as we continue to face unprecedented attacks on our rights and our values. With your support, the ACLU is still holding the line and working towards a better tomorrow.

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Lessons from the Pandemic: Building a Smarter Criminal Legal System in Vermont

We've made progress towards reducing our overreliance on incarceration -- but we cannot afford to go backwards now.

Lessons from the Pandemic: Building a Smarter Criminal legal System in Vermont

Criminal Justice Advocates Oppose Prison Expansion, Renew Calls for Investments in Community-Based Alternatives

The ACLU of Vermont, The Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, and the Women’s Justice and Freedom Initiative are raising concerns about a proposal that would expand Vermont’s correctional system and are calling on decision makers to continue pursuing community-based alternatives.

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Statement on Latest COVID-19 Outbreak in Vermont Prison

The Vermont Department of Corrections has announced another major outbreak of COVID-19, this one in its Newport facility. This is our statement.

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