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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 28 Sec. 1162

  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Corrections. See
  • Department: means the Department of Corrections. See
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

§ 1162. Methods of supervision

(a) Electronic monitoring. The Commissioner may utilize an electronic monitoring system to supervise a youthful offender placed on juvenile probation.

(b) Graduated sanctions.

(1) If ordered by the court pursuant to a modification of a youthful offender disposition under 33 V.S.A. § 5285(c)(1), the Commissioner may sanction the youthful offender in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection.

(2) The Department of Corrections shall adopt rules pursuant to 3 Vt. Stat. Ann. chapter 25 that establish graduated sanction guidelines for a youthful offender who violates the terms of his or her probation. (Added 2017, No. 72, § 2, eff. July 1, 2018.)