The Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Advisory Panel is charged by the legislature with reviewing and providing recommendations to address systemic racial disparities in statewide systems of criminal and juvenile justice. This includes: reviewing police data; providing recommendations regarding training and best practices for law enforcement, judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys; educating and engaging with the community; and producing a biennial report. The Panel was created by Act 54 of 2017.
The next meeting of the Panel will take place electronically at 6pm on March 14th (postponed to March 21st). To join a RDAP meeting please contact Anne Walker, anne.walker@vermont.gov , or Erin Jacobsen, erin.jacobsen@vermont.gov to request a Zoom link.
Community Representatives:
- Wichie Artu, Data Warehouse Specialist & Social Justice Consultant
- Jessica Brown, Visiting Assistant Professor of Criminal Law, Vermont Law School
- Geoffrey Jones, Former Vermont State Police Trooper
- Shela Linton, Co-founder and Executive Director, Root Social Justice Center
- Dr. Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair of the Panel
- Qing Ren, PhD, Evaluation and Program Analyst, Shelburne Farms
- Chief Don Stevens, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk – Abenaki Nation
State Government Representatives:
- Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, Department of Children and Families
- Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity
- Jennifer Firpo, Law Enforcement Certification and Training Coordinator, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
- Erin Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General’s Office
- Captain Barbara Kessler, Vermont State Police
- Timothy Leuders-Dumont, Legilsative & Assistant Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Derek Miodownik, Corrections Restorative & Community Justice Exec, Department of Corrections
- Judge Mary Morrissey, Superior Judge, Judiciary
- Rebecca Turner, Appellate Defender, Office of the Defender General
Reports:
2021-11-15 Report of the RDAP concerning Act 65
2020-12-01 Report of the RDAP concerning Section 19, Act 148
2019-12-04 Report of the RDAP
Agendas:
Agendum 3-14-2023 - The March 14th meeting postponed to March 21st and will still take place 6-8pm by Zoom.
There was no February 14, 2023 Meeting.
Agendum 1-10-2023 – The January 10th meeting took place 6-8pm by Zoom.
There was no December 13, 2022 Meeting.
There was no November 8, 2022 Meeting.
Agendum 10-11-2022 – The October 11th meeting took place 6-8pm by Zoom.
Agendum 9-13-2022 – The September 13th meeting took place 6-8pm by Teams.
There was no August 9, 2022 Meeting.
Agendum 7-12-2022 – The July 12th meeting took place 6-8pm by Teams.
Agendum 6-14-2022 – The June 14th meeting took place 6-8pm by Teams.
There was no May 10, 2022 Meeting.
Agendum 4-12-2022 – The April 12th meeting took place 6-8pm by Teams.
Agendum 3-8-2022 – The March 8th meeting took place 6-8pm by Teams.
Agendum 2-8-2022 – The February 8 meeting took place 6-8pm by Teams. [Agendum labeled/titled as February 9.]
Agendum 3-10-2020 – The March 10 meeting took place 6-8pm at the Hartford Town Hall in White River Junction: Room 312.
Agendum 4-9-2019 – The April 9 meeting took place 6-8pm at the Aldrich Public Library in Barre: 6 Washington St, in the Milne Room.
Agendum 11-13-2018 – The November 13 meeting took place 6-8pm at the Waterbury Public Library: 28 Main St, in the SAL Room.
Agendum 9-11-2018 – The September 11 meeting took place 6-8pm at the Aldrich Public Library in Barre: 6 Washington St, in the Milne Room.
Agendum 8-14-2018 – The August 14 meeting took place 6-8pm at the Aldrich Public Library in Barre: 6 Washington St, in the Milne Room.
Agendum 7-10-2017 – The July 10 meeting took place 6-8pm at the Waterbury Public Library: 28 Main St, in the SAL Room.
Minutes:
Minutes from January 10, 2023 Meeting
There was no December 13, 2022 Meeting
There was no November 8, 2022 Meeting
Minutes from October 11, 2022 Meeting
There was no September 13, 2022, Meeting
There was no August 9, 2022 Meeting
Minutes from July 12, 2022 Meeting
Minutes from June 14, 2022 Meeting
There was no May 10, 2022 Meeting
Minutes from April 12, 2022 Meeting
Minutes from March 8, 2022 Meeting
Minutes from February 8, 2022 Meeting
Minutes from October 9, 2018 Meeting
Minutes from September 11, 2018 Meeting
Minutes from August 14, 2018 Meeting
Minutes from July 10, 2018 Meeting
Minutes from June 12, 2018 Meeting
Minutes from May 22, 2018 Meeting
Minutes from February 13, 2018 Meeting
Minutes from January 9, 2018 Meeting
Minutes from November 14, 2017 Meeting
Minutes from October 3, 2017 Meeting
Click here to view videos of several of the panel meetings.