Vermont Inmate Search

Vermont's prison facilities can hold around 1500 to 1600 inmates, however, they currently house around 1451 inmates, with 1215 males and 122 females. With fifty-two county jail facilities each having a capacity of around 60 to 100, Vermont county jail facilities like Washington County Jail, Windsor County Jail, and Chittenden County Jail have higher numbers of inmates in the state.

Inmate search tools can be very effective in determining if an individual is in custody in any of Vermont's prison or jail facilities. These tools can help you get vital information, such as the Vermont correctional facilities where an individual is being held. Carrying out an inmate search in Vermont can provide friends and family with the comfort of knowing the whereabouts of their loved ones without requiring them to visit or contact institutions throughout the state physically.

What is Vermont Inmate Lookup?

You may carry out an inmate lookup in Vermont to find the current location of any inmate in the state. The Vermont Department of Corrections offers an Offender Locator tool. With this tool, Users can filter for all present and released inmates, as well as details of the inmates. For released inmates, you have the option to search for inmates released in the past seven or 30 days.

In general, Vermont inmate lookup services improve the ability of correctional facilities' to share inmate information with the public. You may find the inmates' first and last names, their ages, release dates (if they have been freed from prison), and the facility where they are being held. Charges, court information (court name, status, case number, arresting agency, bond type, and amount), and, if relevant, parole officer and case worker details are also available. When an offender is appointed a parole officer, it indicates that they have been granted parole, which allows them to leave prison early under specific restrictions.

Additionally, a state's inmate lookup can help inmates' friends and relatives plan their visits to the correctional facilities. Families of inmates benefit from these visits because they allow them to stay in touch with their loved ones while they are incarcerated, which strengthens family ties and prevents them from worrying excessively about their safety or well-being.

What Information Can You Find in a Vermont Inmate Search?

When you conduct an inmate search in Vermont, you will find the following information:

• Inmate's name
• Inmate's jacket number
• Inmate's age
• Inmate's race
• Inmate's release date
• The facility where the inmate is housed
• Inmate's charges
• Inmate's court information
• Inmate's parole officer or case worker

How Are Inmate Records in Vermont Created and Stored?

Inmate records are created by all different types of law enforcement. The process begins when someone is arrested by local police or a Sheriff's Office patrolman. The first document filled out is a RAP sheet which contains the perpetrator's name, address, phone number, physical description, and also details about their crime. Then anything that happens to the inmate gets noted in the file. This may include court visits, moving to a new facility, or participation in a prison program. Everything is kept updated daily. The Vermont Department of Corrections Agency of Human Services is the entity in charge of updating, storing, and creating inmate records. They keep them online in a searchable database. This makes it easy for the public to carry out an inmate lookup at any time of day or night.

What Does Vermont's Prison System Look Like?

The prison system in Vermont is quite simple, with only a few types of correctional facilities. The entire system is overseen and managed by the Vermont Department of Corrections Agency of Human Services Office. Their vision is to "create safety and equity by seeing potential, supporting change, and serving communities".

The Vermont Department of Corrections Agency of Human Services Office is headed by a commissioner who is assisted by a Deputy Commissioner, Chief of Operations, and several Executive and Division Directors. Together, they oversee facilities, field sites, and a central office There are six correctional in Vermont, one of which is a female detention center. The Department also maintains 12 community-based facilities, also called probation and parole offices or field offices, at locations throughout the state.

Types of Correctional Facilities in Vermont

The state of Vermont has only six state prisons all run and managed by the Vermont Department of Corrections Agency of Human Services and Commissioner, Nicholas J. Deml. These facilities hold inmates who have broken Vermont state laws and have been sentenced to long-term stays. They also have one juvenile detention center that holds youth offenders. This facility is managed and operated by the Vermont Agency of Human Services Department for Children and Families. The state does not have any federal prisons, but they do have fifty-two local county jails run by local law enforcement.

Vermont State Prisons

Vermont has six state prisons throughout the state. Each one is geared towards a different population and has varying levels of custody. The six correctional facilities in Vermont include:

• Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility (CRCF) in South Burlington
• Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility (MVRCF) in Rutland
• Northeast Correctional Complex (NERCF & CCWC) in St. Johnsbury
• Northern State Correctional Facility (NSCF) in Newport
• Northwest State Correctional Facility (NWSCF) in Swanton
• Southern State Correctional Facility (SSCF) in Springfield

Vermont County Jails

Vermont has fifty-two local jails that hold recently arrested suspects and pretrial inmates. Sometimes they even house inmates given very short jail stints instead of prison time. These jails are managed and operated by local police departments, Sheriff's Offices, and other local law enforcement. While many sheriff's offices and police departments in Vermont do not provide online access to their jail records, you can access them by contacting the office in person. The list of local county jails in Vermont includes:

• Grand Isle County VT Jail.
• Chittenden County VT Jail.
• Chester VT Police Jail.
• Bellows Falls Police Jail.
• Bellows Falls VT Police Jail.
• Bennington VA Police Jail.
• Berlin VT Police Jail.
• Bennington County VT Jail.
• Washington County VT Jail.
• Ludlow VT Police Jail.
• Lyndonville VT Police Jail.
• Burlington VT Police Jail.
• Essex County VT Jail.
• Barre City VT Police Jail.
• Barre Town VT Police Jail.
• Northfield VT Police Jail.
• Brandon VT Police Jail.
• Brattleboro Police Department Jail.
• Brighton VT Police Jail.
• Bristol VT Police Jail.
• Norwich VT Police Jail.
• Newport City VT Police Jail.
• South Burlington VT Police Jail.
• Fair Haven VT Police Jail.
• Shelbourne VT Police Jail.
• Caledonia County VT Jail.
• Vergennes VT Police Jail.
• Vermont State Police Jail.
• Vernon VT Police Jail.
• Montpelier VT Police Jail.
• Morristown VT Police Jail.
• Windham County VT Jail.
• Windsor County VT Jail.
• Addison County VT Jail.
• Lamoille County VT Jail.
• University of Vermont Police Jail.
• Milton VT Police Jail.
• Richmond VT Police Jail.
• Middlebury VT Police Jail.
• Thetford VA Police Jail.
• Stowe VT Police Jail.
• Swanton VT Police Jail.
• Williston VT Police Jail.
• Wilmington VT Police Jail.
• Windsor VT Police Jail.
• Winooski VT Police Jail.
• Springfield VT Police Jail.
• St. Johnsbury VT Police Jail.
• St.Albans VT Police Jail.
• Waterbury VT Police Jail.
• Weathersfield VT Police Jail.

Finding someone in a local county jail in Vermont is pretty easy. The process is different than finding someone in state prison, though. Unlike state prison inmate records, all jail records are kept by local law enforcement. Therefore, anyone looking for a Vermont jail inmate must contact the local police station where the person was arrested. Sometimes these police stations have websites of their own with inmate locator features or a list of current jail inmates.

Vermont Juvenile Detention Centers

The state of Vermont has one juvenile detention center to house youth offenders under the age of 18. This facility is called Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center and is run by the Vermont Agency of Human Services and the Department for Children and Families. They serve children aged 10-17 who have broken state laws. Their mission is described as: "Woodside provides short- and long-term placements and treatment services for youth — in a safe and secure environment. Residents receive medical and psychiatric services in the least restrictive setting possible given their needs".

Juvenile inmate records are sealed and kept private, as such they are not searchable online. Therefore, someone wanting to locate an inmate in a Vermont juvenile detention facility must contact either the Vermont Agency of Human Services and the Department for Children and Families directly or the Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center. Family, friends, and authorized agents will have an easier time getting information on a minor than someone else will.

Vermont Community Correctional Facilities

The Correctional Post-Secondary Education Initiative is one of the community correctional programs offered by the Vermont Department of Corrections (DOC), which collaborates with the Community College of Vermont. The program, which is funded by the Department of Justice, offers inmates and Department of Corrections employees tuition-free college courses.

Vermont Correctional Industries (VCI) is another VDOC community correctional initiative that focuses on workforce development to cater to the needs of jailed people. Through empowerment, self-directed decision-making, excellence, professionalism, and high-quality customer service, VCI gives prisoners a hands-on work experience that helps them learn hard, soft, and on-the-job skills.

Why are People Incarcerated in Vermont?

Only about 1,500 people are in jail and prison in the state of Vermont. Most of them (1,300) are in state prison. Only about 210 are in federal prisons outside the state, and roughly 20 reside in juvenile detention at any given time. The majority of inmates in Vermont prisons (73.93%) committed violent crimes such as assault and homicide. Only a small percentage (26.07%) of them committed non-violent crimes such as drug possession, theft, and property crimes.

The VDOC Offender Locator service allows anyone who wants to conduct an inmate search and learn why inmates are being held in a Vermont correctional facility to do so. By housing violent criminals and offering programming and care to ensure their successful reintegration into society, VDOC generally advances public safety. In addition, it aims to rehabilitate non-violent offenders by promoting positive behavioral change in them through various programs.

Vermont's Incarceration Rate and Statistics

Vermont's incarceration rate for year-end 2024 under state prison or local jail jurisdiction per 100,000 population was 245 , which is lower than the national average of 614 . The number of Vermont prisoners at the year-end of 2024 was 1,431 , of which 125 (7.92%) were female prisoners, whereas the number of male prisoners was 1343 (92.08%) in 2024.

The table below shows Vermont's year-end incarceration rate over a 7-year period.

Life After Incarceration in Vermont

Typically, inmates who are released from Vermont's jails and prisons return home to their loved ones. Since 2005, the Vermont Department of Corrections' Community and Restorative Justice Unit has provided funding for transitional housing initiatives for those leaving prison and returning to society. The Department's Transitional Housing now consists of relationships with 12 community providers, including non-profits, community justice centers, and municipalities. Additionally, they provide workforce development, educational courses, and behavioral programming.

Vermont's efforts to guarantee the seamless reintegration of released prisoners into society are far from over. The state is ranked 10th in terms of recidivism rate. Many of the inmates who are released from the state's correctional facilities return to prison, and at least 45% of them commit a repeat offense.

How Does Parole Work in Vermont?

Vermont's parole board is an independent committee hired to review the progress of each inmate. Their goal is to "balance victim needs, the risk to public safety, while promoting offender accountability success". When they feel an inmate is safe to release early, they may do so and order parole. However, the inmate must follow strict rules, including regular check-ins with a parole officer. If they violate any of the terms of his or her parole, they will go back to prison.

Vermont Parole Population in 2022

How Does Someone Get Probation in Vermont?

Sometimes a Vermont judge will order probation instead of prison for low-risk or first-time offenders. Probation is a supervisory program meaning that the offender may remain free as long as they follow all the court-mandated rules, including checking in with a probation officer one or more per week. If they fail to follow these rules, they will immediately go to prison.

Vermont Probation Population in 2022