Vermont Inmate Search

What is Vermont Inmate Search?

A Vermont inmate search means finding out information about an inmate in the state's correctional facilities. The Vermont Department of Corrections (VTDOC) is the sole custodian of inmate information in the state. Persons imprisoned in Vermont are managed by VTDOC regardless of the severity of their offenses or the length of their jail terms. Individuals, organizations, governmental departments, and law enforcement agencies can contact the VT DOC to request inmate information.

Vermont inmates' information is generated by law enforcement agencies, courts, and correctional facilities. Common reasons for conducting inmate searches in Vermont include:

• Investigating crimes and gathering evidence
• Verifying an inmate's incarceration status
• Locating witnesses or suspects
• Verifying the identity of an individual
• Locating a missing person
• Academic or journalistic research

Are Inmate Search Records Open to the Public in Vermont?

Vermont allows public access to certain portions of its Inmate records. According to the Vermont Public Records Act, parts of the state's incarceration records are open to the public The state's Department of Corrections creates and maintains records of inmates in the state's correctional facilities. Anyone may request inmate records from the VTDOC. Typically, confidential Vermont inmate records include the following:

• Sensitive details in inmate records
• Juvenile records
• Protective orders
• Academic records
• Victim information
• Medical and mental health records

How To Perform Vermont Inmate Lookup

One can use the Offender Locator provided by the Vermont Department of Corrections to search for Vermont inmate records. Users can search for current and released inmates with their first and last names on the platform. The search result will display the full name, booking date, release date, jacket number, and holding facility.

You can select "View More" to see additional details about a particular inmate. Charge, court name, court date, bond type, charge code, age, race, aliases, parole officer, minimum release date, maximum release date, and current status are some of the additional information accessible on the Inmate Locator.

How To Search for an Inmate in Vermont

The Vermont Department of Corrections allows members of the public to search for inmates remotely or onsite. Any individual interested in searching for an inmate in a Vermont-owned correctional facility should use the Offender Locator portal and provide the inmate's name in the search query. They can then sort through the list of possible results to determine the specific inmate of interest. They can view more details about the inmate by selecting the "View More" button.

Alternatively, anyone may call the VTDOC at (802) 241-2442 to inquire about an inmate, or they can visit any of the correctional facilities in the state to search for an inmate in the facility. They can also inquire in person by visiting the Department of Corrections at:

How To Conduct a Free Inmate Search in Vermont

Any reliable third-party provider, like RecordsFinder can be used to conduct a free inmate search in Vermont. These resources are easy to use and cut across multiple jurisdictions. Third-party inmate record search platforms generally provide search results from local, state, and federal prisons. Although these services are typically free, users may be required to pay a small fee for more detailed inmate records.

How To Find a Federal Inmate in Vermont

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) oversees federal inmates in different correctional facilities across the country. There is no federal prison located in Vermont, but federal inmates from Vermont can be incarcerated in federal prisons located in neighboring states.

The Inmate Locator provided by the Federal Bureau of Prisons can be used to search for federal inmates. The search may be done by name or identifying number. The permitted identifying numbers include the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) number, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) number, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INS) number, and the District of Columbia Department of Corrections (DCDC) number.

What Can You Find with the State of Vermont Inmate Search?

A Vermont inmate search will typically return the following information:

• Full name
• Sex
• Race
• Aliases
• Age
• Booking date
• Release date
• Jacket number
• Holding facility
• Charge
• Court Name
• Court date
• Bond type
• Charge code
• Parole officer
• Minimum and release date
• Current status

Jail and Inmate Search in Vermont

Vermont operates a unified corrections system, with all six correctional facilities in the state under the management of the Vermont Department of Corrections. According to the VT Department of Corrections Race Report, as of the end of 2023, the VTDOC has 1,324 inmates in both in-state and out-of-state correctional facilities. Only 126 inmates are kept in an out-of-state correctional facility. Of the inmate population, 10.6% (141) are black, 10.5% (139) are Hispanics, and 82.9% (1,098) are Whites.

There are about 4,000 persons under community supervision, 3,005 persons on probation, and 658 individuals on parole in the state. Vermont has a probation rate of 526 per 100,000 population, which is about half the national probation rate. Vermont closed its only juvenile detention center in 2022, and there are no incarcerated juveniles in the state.

Criminal Justice Quick Facts

Vermont Imprisonment Rate (per 100,000 population)

245

Prison Population (All facilities/State and Federal jails)

1,500 / 1,324

Probation Population

3,005

Parole Population

658

Racial Disparity in Incarceration Rate

Black: White Ratio: 12.3:1

Hispanic: White Ratio: 0.2:1

Juvenile Custody Rate (per 100,000 juveniles)

0

Disenfranchised Population

0 (0%)

Disenfranchised African Americans

0 (0%)

Corrections Expenditures (state/local)

$167 M / $203,000

Vermont Parole Population

The Vermont parole population at the beginning of 2022 was 840, and by the end of the year, it was 730.

Vermont Prisons

Vermont runs a unified corrections system combining jails and prisons under one entity, the state's Department of Corrections. The VTDOC has six correctional facilities in the state and maintains a contract with a private correctional facility to hold some inmates out-of-state. As of the end of 2023, it has 1,324 inmates in both in-state and out-of-state correctional facilities. Of the inmate population, 10.6% (141) are black, 10.5% (139) are Hispanics, and 82.9% (1,098) are Whites.

The state Community Supervision System is responsible for 3,904 persons, with 3,005 (77.0%) on probation, 658 (16.9%) on parole, and 230 (5.9%) on furlough. Based on 100,000 residents, Vermont has an incarceration rate of 126, a violent crime rate of 222, and a property crime rate of 1,671. It costs the state $134,218 to maintain each inmate annually. Vermont Department of Corrections staff strength is 958 employees and operates with an annual budget of $167 million.

The six correctional facilities managed by VTDOC are:

• Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility - South Burlington
• Northeast Correctional Complex - St. Johnsbury
• Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility - Rutland
• Northern State Correctional Facility - Newport
• Southern State Correctional Facility - Springfield
• Northwest State Correctional Facility - Swanton

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