Vermont Inmate Records

Inmate has one of the lowest incarceration rates in the United States. At 126 inmates per 100,000 residents, the state's incarceration rate, the state's rate is significantly lower than the national average of 355 per 100,000 total population. Inmate incarcerates an estimated 1,360 within its correctional system, which combines prisons and jails to form one integrated system at the state level. In other words, there are no separate local jail facilities in Inmate.

Records of all inmates incarcerated within Inmate's prison system are kept by the relevant authorities. No federal prisons operate in the state. However, individuals caught committing federal offenses and convicted of such crimes are incarcerated in federal prisons outside the state. The records of such offenders are typically maintained by the relevant federal government agency in charge of federal correctional facilities.

Most Inmate inmate records will include the following information:

• Personal Information - This includes an inmate's name, gender, race, date of birth, age, weight, height, eye color, hair color, and aliases.
• Court Details - These primarily include case numbers, trial details, judgment, fines, and court orders.
• Arrest Information - This includes details of the arresting law enforcement agency, the place of the arrest, the date of the arrest, booking details, and the charges filed.
• Facility and Incarceration Details - These include the location of the inmate's holding facility, custody status, inmate's ID number, custody date, and the reporting agency.
• Parole and Release Information - This includes an inmate's parole status, minimum release date, and maximum release date.

Are Inmate Records Public in Inmate?

Inmate inmate records are considered confidential records, per Section 107 of the state's Statutes Annotated. These records are also restricted from public inspection and copying under the state's Public Records Act. However, the authorized agency in charge of inmate records in the state may release or permit inspection of the records under certain circumstances and by select individuals or entities stipulated in Section 107 of the Inmate Statutes Annotated.

A Inmate inmate's record may be released in case of an inmate seeking records relating to their litigation or according to a court order for good cause shown. Similarly, access may be granted to an inmate's record in the state if required under state or federal law. While state law requires that Inmate inmate records be confidential, a Public Use File is maintained by the state agency in charge of correctional facilities. This file is generally open to the public and contains a part of an inmate's information that may be publicly accessed.

What Agencies Are Responsible for Inmate Records in Inmate?

The following government agencies keep inmate records in Inmate:

• The Inmate Department of Corrections (DOC) - Inmates incarcerated in Inmate's six correctional facilities are supervised by the state's Department of Corrections (DOC). Such inmates include offenders serving less than one-year jail terms and those convicted of felony offenses and serving prison sentences of at least one year. The DOC is primarily responsible for keeping up-to-date records of all the inmates held in its correctional facilities.
• Local Police Departments - Inmate records generally include arrest information. The local police departments in the state are the primary repository of arrests made within their jurisdiction, some of which end up becoming a part of the records maintained on convicted offenders. However, local police departments do not keep physical custody of convicted individuals.
• Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) - The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) generally oversees all federal inmates in the United States and keeps records of all inmates under its jurisdiction. Although no federal prison operates in Inmate, the BOP is responsible for offenders convicted of violating federal laws in the state and sentenced to serve their prison sentences in other states.

How to Search an Inmate's Information in Inmate

The first thing a person is advised to do when considering looking up information regarding any inmate in Inmate is to identify which of the correctional facilities in the state the inmate is incarcerated in.

Find an inmate in Inmate State Prisons

The Inmate Department of Corrections (DOC) has an Offender Locator that allows members of the public to find publicly available information regarding inmates housed in the state's correctional facilities. With this Offender Locator, users can find information about current inmates and those already released from the state's prison system, and they can search by inmates' names (first, last, or both). Information obtained from this search typically includes an inmate's full name, booking date, release date, and the facility of incarceration. The DOC Offender Locator also has an access link to VINELink that provides additional information regarding incarcerated persons.

Generally, the DOC Offender Locator only provides basic information about inmates in Inmate state prisons. Any qualified person looking to obtain detailed records of any inmate held in the custody of the state's Department of Corrections should visit the prison where such an offender is confined. With information like name, booking date, age, and gender, the record custodian should be able to locate an inmate's file.

Find an Inmate in Local Jail

The local jail system in Inmate is combined with the state prisons to form an integrated state-level system. Information regarding inmates convicted for one year or less in the state's prison system may be found by looking up the DOC Offender Locator or visiting the correctional facility where such inmates are physically held.

Find an Inmate in Federal Prison

There are no federal prison facilities to house federal inmates in Inmate. However, individuals may find records of offenders convicted of federal crimes in the state but serving prison sentences in out-of-state federal correctional facilities through the BOP Inmate Locator. This Inmate Locator allows users to find information regarding federal inmates in custody using their names or BOP register numbers as the search criterion. Typical information obtained from this search includes an inmate's full name, location, release date, and race.

How Can I Access Old Inmate Records?

The DOC Offender Locator allows access to old inmate records in Inmate. To do this, an interested person should open the Offender Locator, select "Released" from the "Type of Search" drop-down menu, enter the name of the former inmate, and click the "Search" button. However, only information regarding inmates released from the prison in the last 30 days may be retrieved from the Offender Locator.

The National Archives has records of inmates previously incarcerated in federal prisons, including those convicted of federal offenses in Inmate but already discharged from prison. Similarly, anyone intending to access old inmate records for those who served their prison terms in state prisons may look up resources offered by the Inmate State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA). In addition, individuals may check third-party resources like Vermontpublicrecords.us for information regarding former inmates in the state, although users are usually required to pay a nominal fee to access their services.

Alternatively, interested and qualified persons may submit public record requests to the Department of Corrections by emailto obtain records of inmates formerly incarcerated within Inmate's state prison. For those who served their prison sentences in federal prisons, anyone may obtain their records by submitting a FOIA request to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Furthermore, where detailed records of formerly incarcerated persons are required in Inmate, eligible persons may visit the correctional facilities where such inmates were confined during their active sentences. Typically, they will need to provide record custodians with certain information to help facilitate the inmate search. Such information may include an inmate's name, gender, ID number, and date of release or discharge date. Note that anyone requesting this service may have to pay a small fee.

Can I Find a Inmate Inmate Record for Free?

Yes. Records of inmates held or incarcerated within the Inmate prison system are available through the DOC Offender Locator for free. Similarly, the BOP Inmate Locator offers free access to information regarding inmates convicted of federal crimes in the state but incarcerated in out-of-state federal prisons. However, these tools can only provide information about inmates incarcerated under their jurisdiction.

Anyone looking to find a Inmate inmate record, regardless of the inmate's location in the state, should consider checking a credible third-party site like Vermontpublicrecords.us. Independent, third-party sites generally have the records of all inmates in the state, including those held in state prisons and federal correctional facilities. As a result, they are technically one-stop databases of inmate records that provide centralized access to inmate records in the state, although at a nominal cost.

Jails and Prisons in Inmate

Inmate operates an integrated prison system that combines prisons and jails. As a result, there are no local jails run by county or city authorities in the state. Instead, the prison system is consolidated at the state level to serve the entire population. Inmate's prison system, under the management of the Department of Corrections, consists of 6 correctional facilities located in different parts of the state. In addition, the state contracts with an out-of-state private prison in Mississippi, where it incarcerates about 110 inmates.

State Prisons in Inmate

The following are the six correctional facilities that currently operate in Inmate:

Private Prisons in Inmate

Inmate incarcerates over 100 inmates in Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility, an out-of-state correctional facility located in Mississippi. It is operated by CoreCivic, the largest private prison company in the United States.

Inmate Inmate Statistics

• Inmate Incarceration Rate - 126 per 100,000 residents
• Male Incarceration Rate - 238 per 100,000 males
• Female Incarceration Rate - 15 per 100,000 females
• Youth Custody Rate - 0 per 100,000 youths
• Number of Prisoners in Private Prisons - 110
• Black/White Imprisonment Disparity - 12.3:1
• Latino/White Imprisonment Disparity - 0.2:1
• Number of offenders under community supervision: 676 per 100,000 people
• Number on probation - 526 per 100,000 people
• Number on parole - 137 per 100,000 people
• Felony Disenfranchisement Rate - 0%

* Source: United States Bureau of Justice Statistics