The Vermont Parole Board as an independent entity that considers eligible offenders for parole, rendering just decisions by balancing victim needs, the risk to public safety, while promoting offender accountability success.
For more information, please refer to the Vermont Parole Board Manual revised 03/01/2021.
Tentative Monthly Hearing Schedule
All hearings are being held over video conference using Microsoft Teams. Information for attending individual hearings is located on the final schedule for the corresponding Correctional Facility or Probation & Parole Office. If members of the public do not have Microsoft Teams, hearings can be attended at the Parole Board Office at 166 Horseshoe Drive - Weeks Building in Waterbury, VT. Please call (802) 241-0972 when you arrive for entry.
Dates For Parole Board Hearings with a listing of which Correctional Facility and Probation and Parole Office that will be heard on a specific date:
- November 2024
- December 2024
- January 2025
- February 2025
- March 2025
- April 2025
- May 2025
- June 2025
- July 2025
- August 2025
- September 2025
- October 2025
- November 2025
- December 2025
Final Hearing Schedules
Current Final Parole Board Hearings Schedules For Each Hearing Date.
- November 5, 2024 - St. Albans Probation & Parole and Northwest State Correctional Facility.
- November 6, 2024 - Hartford Probation & Parole, Brattleboro Probation & Parole and Southern State Correctional Facility.
- November 7, 2024 - Springfield Probation & Parole and Southern State Correctional Facility.
- November 12, 2024 - Rutland Probation & Parole, Marble Valley Correctional Facility and Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility.
- November 13, 2024 - Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility and Burlington Probation & Parole.
- November 14, 2024 - Barre Probation & Parole, Bennington Probation & Parole, Rutland Probation & Parole, Northern State Correctional Facility and Southern State Correctional Facility.
- November 19, 2024 - Newport Probation & Parole and Northern State Correctional Facility Violations.
- November 20, 2024 - Northern State Correctional Facility and Out of State Unit.
- November 21, 2024 - St. Johnsbury Probation & Parole and Northeast Correctional Complex.
Teams Meeting Information for All Parole Hearing Dates
Join on your computer or mobile app or call in (audio only)
Join the meeting now 802-828-7667
Meeting ID: 228 634 398 981 Phone Conference ID: 999 360 032#
Passcode: hye3qY
Parole Board Staff Meetings
The Vermont Parole Board generally holds a staff meeting once per month. These meetings are held in person at our office and on Microsoft Teams. All meetings will be electronically recorded and will be posted on our YouTube channel for 30 days following the approval and posting of the official minutes for a meeting.
Teams Meeting Information
Join on your computer or mobile app or call in (audio only)
Join the meeting now 802-828-7667
Meeting ID: 228 634 398 981 Phone Conference ID: 999 360 032#
Passcode: hye3qY
YouTube Channel - Vermont Parole Board - YouTube
September 26, 2024 - Meeting Recording
August 27, 2024 - Meeting Recording
Staff Meeting Agenda
Staff Meeting Minutes
August 27, 2024 - Staff Meeting Minutes
July 30, 2024 - Staff Meeting Minutes
2024 Parole Board Staff Meeting Minutes (January - June)
2023 Parole Board Staff Meeting Minutes
Contact the Parole Board Office
Location: 166 Horseshoe Drive - Weeks Building, Waterbury, VT 05671-1002
Phone: (802) 241-0970
Email: AHS.DOCParoleBoardOffice@vermont.gov
Parole Board Support Staff
Parole Board Director: Mary Jane Ainsworth (maryjane.ainsworth@vermont.gov)
Executive Office Manager: Colby Leno (colby.leno@vermont.gov)
Administrative Assistant: Carla Vecchione (carla.vecchione@vermont.gov)
Vermont Parole Board Members
Parole Board Chair: Dean George
Parole Board Vice-Chair: Patricia Boucher
Parole Board Members: Wayne Dengler, Tom Giffin, Katie Aiken
Parole Board Alternate Members: Samantha Drake and Linn Caroleo