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One committee member described cases where detainees who were on Suboxone or methadone before arrest \"in some circumstances [are] not getting access to that and then being released back out,\" calling such interruptions \"pretty disruptive\" for people in recovery. Another member said community treatment and prevention should be part of the committee's response, observing that evidence shows incarceration alone has not produced greater safety and that the nation remains a leader in incarceration rates without corresponding safety outcomes.

A speaker cautioned that the committee should examine both treatment inside detention settings and community-based alternatives, noting that overdose risk after release increases substantially but that the speaker did not have a precise hard number: \"We know that when people are released from incarceration, their risk of overdosing increases some ridiculous percentage, 100 or 200%. I don't know necessarily what the hard number is.\" Members proposed joint hearings with other committees and Department of Corrections briefings to evaluate treatment access, continuity of medication-assisted therapy, and preventive programs designed to reduce incarceration and overdose risk.

No program changes were enacted at the meeting; members requested briefings from DOC and signaled interest in cross-committee hearings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Judiciary - 2025-01-16 - 11:15 AM","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members said detention facilities sometimes do not provide continuity of medication-assisted treatment and urged joint hearings to examine treatment access as part of public-safety strategy.","taxTitle","Judiciary, SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont","taxId",47267,"location","Vermont","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6384286,"Senate Judiciary to review bail, conditions of release and pretrial programs",102,652600,754740,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2122786-98bfd41c93abb7fa86eb31ba7c26cf31&start=652&end=754","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2122786-98bfd41c93abb7fa86eb31ba7c26cf31/thumbnail_652600.jpg","/articles/6384286/Vermont/Senate-Judiciary-to-review-bail-conditions-of-release-and-pretrial-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6384286-36b47303a53c07fa83cbae5198ddd74b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139083&Signature=WhSig7ksYDDtVUT8QITAFuY1RQz3yQXvrLO2THelqSDc9VzohTEpHi1BJrYc692IMlPecJywOGZDTiWBNMHS~3AU~RFwXomuCQNAdxMcw0tChk9iVi4yV5Kz9WORrUGYSKSUgaeVZ8SNEcMClGcZDhZ8v3PbAvY0ZoKPzuzM0u7RyKJmBgFyMAxF8ZXwosKwKsanUwvvZ~kxDlT7GOYjBL6uSjP5pLAM7HXA6DsVIeB9W1BubLE8Sly-hdoqYyKOih8xUf7aoHhNZBnD2dmVcVtt7gVNk9A7Y53Nft2X2-KIU9A2tIPlFqV6lSqIC1vpMzSg841n8XhlxPtdB3ZaIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Judiciary members said the committee will take a fresh look at bail, conditions of release and pretrial supervision after an informal debrief.

The chair said the committee will receive briefings on sealing and expungement, and a later walk-through from counsel (identified in the transcript as Fednobagroski) about bail. The chair said, \"I imagine we'll get a more clear walk through\" of the governor's omnibus bill and other bills the committee will receive.

Members flagged enforcement of conditions of release as a recurring problem. One member said the committee heard that conditions are often \"essentially a paper tiger, meaning that there's there's no teeth to it,\" and that the Judiciary should examine why repeat offenders receive citations and then reoffend shortly after release. The committee noted a pretrial program referenced in the transcript as the \"pretrial single vision program\" and asked whether that program has been implemented and what data are available.

To close capacity gaps and avoid siloed responses, members proposed joint hearings with other committees to examine treatment, backlogs and how pretrial supervision is operating. No formal changes to bail law were adopted at the session; members said they expect counsel briefings and additional hearings before any legislative action.","Lawmakers said they will seek briefings on bail and pretrial programs, raised concerns that release conditions can be a \"paper tiger,\" and scheduled joint hearings to address backlogs and supervision challenges.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6384290,"Judiciary members question whether tougher penalties will ease public safety concerns in Burlington",234,169520,404180,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2122786-98bfd41c93abb7fa86eb31ba7c26cf31&start=169&end=404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2122786-98bfd41c93abb7fa86eb31ba7c26cf31/thumbnail_169520.jpg","/articles/6384290/Vermont/Judiciary-members-question-whether-tougher-penalties-will-ease-public-safety-concerns-in-Burlington","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6384290-4eaa87a8f830b046251f3386385501d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139083&Signature=hBbEQbB2seGZ3CIqVgMYMDOV-1~pc-9MOrljiBWp931OPcxqKHy6QCZmas3Haz5CZcHiXL2nLOOPrpyc5a~~Mz3mPI94zC8PjTY3nGu4PaOi1dVH1C~mmRghMgq1a9ppxJ2uSiRvC~D94OwXzyiskkk1bTJ1vDmCZpzttOOvZdVg2GTeO0nNde71kCGmxid9qcO~73stzi14uNxe4z3AiO~f5s641ffQH~3htx5m6NRPF3AUDAPg94ysgQNJHWd50KeGAAPH4hZfxBP55-5CqLi-4MyQ0qD4iOxIP1rg4bQDiO8gZ~Cd4qfeMHXmI~mvOxLLBk6yoMxH-jjMvVL17w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During an informal Senate Judiciary debrief, committee members discussed public perceptions of safety in Burlington and whether increases in criminal penalties would produce meaningful reductions in crime.

A committee member said constituents \"believe that Burlington has become unsafe, going downtown\" and warned that merchants often expect legal changes to solve retail theft. The same member cautioned that addiction is a primary driver of much retail property crime, saying many offenders \"are in the throes of addiction, often homeless,\" and suggesting that higher penalties may not address root causes.

The committee chair noted the limits of escalating sentences, saying, \"I don't think that if we were to bump it to 25 years, somebody who is contemplating burglarizing a home is going to make different life choices\" and observed that burglary into an occupied dwelling already carries \"a maximum penalty of 20 years.\" Another member referenced historical homicide trends in Chittenden County to show how small baselines can inflate percentage changes: a rise from very low numbers in earlier decades to higher counts later.

One member pushed back on rhetorical framings, asserting that \"Burlington did not defund the police. It is still the 4th safest city in the nation,\" and urged leaders to avoid \"false rhetoric and false messaging.\" Others urged the committee to focus on prevention and alternatives to incarceration, noting Department of Justice research that increased penalties alone do not reliably reduce crime over decades.

The committee did not adopt any penalties or sentencing proposals during the session; members said they will review incoming bills and data before weighing legislative options.","Committee members said residents report feeling unsafe in Burlington and debated whether increased penalties would reduce crime, noting addiction and national trends may limit the effect of tougher sentences.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6384294,"Senate Judiciary members split on using percentages versus hard numbers for crime data",1009,27890,1037450,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2122786-98bfd41c93abb7fa86eb31ba7c26cf31&start=27&end=1037","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2122786-98bfd41c93abb7fa86eb31ba7c26cf31/thumbnail_27890.jpg","/articles/6384294/Vermont/Senate-Judiciary-members-split-on-using-percentages-versus-hard-numbers-for-crime-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6384294-0dae3833d3099049692abf22aae7f250/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139083&Signature=cEAA1S3V5x5x6mt3p8SCcF6a4DOaYxMN-ghl9s-W96lPcQwkUxV3BeIG2-FVtt3ONtDOHtALkSj9mgag36LLHj1qS3injP5sw1t6ZCCOgkjkJhYiyRJKCoV4w0uhf3RkFdM3ZAi91exnZ3GoVuUqCOiiwZyn3ifmokiKBPoFmkPCo-rumbBQ1co9JPpzOZOC8KhpYnPJBxqmRoPDXUvTYXgVmdNARWw0FZrCXVv4Og2xsnt0csRaA-1VPm8QsTX1vr4S6sFmOhpe1Elh7pBqxccXWcSF6B8l0jyg-Ac6rQl8Jg~GPvLGTDjWHAAyRH9fgDjEhj6De~19bRxBonZprw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Senate Judiciary, meeting informally after a morning of presentations, pushed for clearer, more consistent data when evaluating crime trends and possible policy changes.

Committee chair (Senate Judiciary) opened the debrief and asked for direction on how the committee should use the information it had heard. A committee member said, \"I think that we need to come to an agreement as to we're gonna use data percentage wise, or we're gonna use hard numbers, but we're gonna have both of them in there.\" Another member emphasized the limits of percentages, saying, \"I like hard numbers,\" and noting that small raw-number increases can look large as a percentage (\"when you get a homicide this week and next year, next year you get, another 1, you get 2, almost as 1 up 100%\").

Members asked staff for both local Vermont figures and national comparisons so the committee can judge whether perceived increases reflect broader trends. A committee member urged caution about relying solely on media-driven perceptions and said it is important to see whether beliefs \"are tracking with actual facts on the ground so that we don't make things worse or just pass laws to make people feel good.\" Another said comparisons should be adjusted for population changes when relevant.

The committee also raised questions about how sealing or expungement affects datasets. One member asked for \"a firm answer on exactly what does happen to that data point when somebody sealed or expunged\" and was told there is an exception in the expungement statute; a later speaker said that \"CRG...collects the data\" and that the collector has access to \"the aggregate data, not people's identities.\" Members said clarity on that point is important so expunged records do not skew trend analysis.

Next steps identified included staff providing clearer walk-throughs of incoming bills and data sources and supplying both percentages and raw counts where possible to help the Judiciary evaluate proposals and their likely impact.","Members of the Senate Judiciary debated whether to rely on percentages, raw counts or both when reviewing crime statistics, and asked staff to clarify how sealing or expungement affects aggregate data used for policy evaluation.","actionData","errors"]

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