Code of Vermont Rules › Agency 13 - AGENCY OF HUMAN SERVICES › Sub-Agency 130 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Chapter 015 - EARNED REDUCTION OF TERM #316 › Section 13 130 015 - EARNED REDUCTION OF TERM #316

Current through June, 2024
AUTHORITY
Pursuant to 28 V.S.A., Chapter 3, Sections 101-102; Chapter
				  9, Section 601; Chapter 11, Sections 811-813, and Sections 851-855, the
				  Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Corrections shall provide for and
				  administer a program of reduction of term for good behavior for
				  offenders.
PURPOSE
A program that allows for the reduction of term for good
				  behavior provides an effective incentive for appropriate behavior in a
				  correctional system. It also serves as a responsible way to reduce terms of
				  confinement by motivating the offender to participate in work, education, and
				  treatment programs.
APPLICAB ILITY/ACCESSIBILITY
This policy shall apply to individuals committed to the
				  custody of the Commissioner of Corrections. Anyone may have a copy of this
				  policy.
DEFINITIONS
Regional Facility - Correctional facility for inmates serving
				  short sentences, e.g., under two years. Generally there are programs for
				  academic and vocational education, substance abuse, recreation, life skills and
				  leisure time.
Central Facility - Correctional facility for inmates serving
				  long sentences, e.g., over two years. Generally there are programs for academic
				  and vocational education, institutional industries, and recreation.
Work Camp - Residential program where the focus is to provide
				  offenders the opportunity to return value to the community.
POLICY STATEMENT
A.
				Reduction of Term For Good Behavior - All Facilities
A reduction of term of confinement in the amount of five days
				  will be automatically awarded after each month served, provided the inmate has
				  faithfully observed the rules and regulations of the institution to which
				  he/she is committed, pursuant to
				  28 V.S.A. Section
				  811(a).
B. Earned Reduction of Term - Central and
				Regional Facilities
An earned reduction of term of confinement is authorized by
				  28 V.S.A., Section
				  811(b). The areas in which
				  an offender may earn this award are:
1. A reduction of up to ten additional days
				after each month served may be made if the offender participates in treatment,
				educational or vocational training programs or work identified by the
				department to address the offender's needs; or
2. A reduction of up to five days after each
				month served may be made if the offender refuses to participate in such
				programs or work identified by the department to address the offender's needs,
				but does participate in other treatment, educational or vocational training
				programs or work; or
3. A reduction
				of ten days after each month served shall be made where an offender agrees to
				participate in a treatment, educational or vocational program or work
				identified by the department to address the inmate's needs, but is unable to
				participate due to insufficient program opportunities provided by the
				department.
The total award of earned reduction of term for an offender
				  shall not exceed ten days after each month served.