Gov. Peter Shumlin announcing the proposals today at his Pavilion office in Montpelier (Photo posted by Governor's office on ow.ly)MONTPELIER -- In a move to reduce repeat offenders from getting behind the wheel, Vermont governor Peter Shumlin has called for changes in the way courts in his state handle drunken driving cases.
The governor is also calling for the consolidation of the successful Community High School of Vermont and Vermont Correctional Industries Programs.
The latest proposal builds upon previous work to reduce the number of Vermont inmates who re-offend after their release and return to prison, particularly among youthful offenders.
These included the creation of D.U.I. treatment dockets in Vermont, which are similar to the drug court model, which would aim to help impaired drivers overcome their addiction through close judicial monitoring of their treatment.
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