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Vermont Interfaith Action: Correcting Our Corrections System 09/17/2019

Host Melissa Battah, Deputy Director of VIA, interviews Penny Pillsbury, a member of the VIA and St. Paul's Cathedral. The program discusses thoughts on reforming the corrections systems and promotes an upcoming Corrections Reform Action on Tuesday, October 29, from 7 to 8:30 pm at St. Paul's Cathedral, 2 Cherry St., Burlington.

More information at: (802) 651-8889 | office@viavt.org | www.viavt.org

Greater Burlington Women's Forum: Trailblazing - Women in Police, Fire, & Corrections 10/03/2018

Women in law enforcement, fire fighting, and corrections spend their days doing their best to keep our community safe. In this forum, women in these challenging careers will share their stories.

We'll hear about what drew them to choose their path, what it took to get there, and the effort and the rewards found in working in these strongly male-dominated fields. We'll learn about the compensation for doing this critical and often dangerous work, and the training and experience required.

With panelists Ingrid Jonas, a division commander (Major) in charge of the Support Services Division of the Vermont State Police; Raysa E Ortega, a former shift supervisor for the VT Department of Corrections; and Kathleen Lanphear, a firefighter with the Burlington Fire Department for 8 years.

Panel Discussion on Sex Offender Status, Treatment, and Accountability in Vermont 01/10/2018

Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform (VCJR) and the Network of Community Justice Centers in Chittenden County (Burlington, Essex, South Burlington, Williston, & Winooski) present a panel discussion about a Restorative Reintegration Program called Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) available to sex offenders coming out of prison by Community Justice Centers across Vermont.

This panel followed a screening of the film "Untouchable" about child sex offenders and the creation of sex offender registries in the US. There is also a Q&A about the situation here in Vermont.

Panel members include: Bess O’Brien, currently filming a documentary here in Vermont about the CoSA Program; Kathy Fox, Associate Dean at UVM who has done research on the CoSA Program; Gary Marvel, VT Treatment Program for Sexual Aggressors Chief, VT Department of Corrections; Toni Monsey, Development Psychologist and Advocate; and Sharon Fialco, Advocate and Volunteer Member of a Circle of Support and Accountability in VT.

Under the Dome: Justice, Corrections and Institutions 04/18/2016

Host Diane Meyerhoff speaks with Chittenden County House Representatives Joan Lenes (D-Chitt 5-2), Terry Macaig (D-Chitt 2), and Martin LaLonde (D-Chitt 7-1) to discuss Justice, Corrections, and Institutions.

Stay up-to-date with the Vermont Legislative Session or Watch More Under the Dome every Monday LIVE at 11am until the end of the Legislative Session.

Call (802) 862-3966 or Tweet in questions every Monday.

Legislative Update with Jason P. Lorber 09/26/2008

Jason Lorber and Philip Baruth discuss some of the sweepin legislation that was passed this last session in the House.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!