Halfway houses and reentry housing in Vermont

STAT BAR

14 counties · Dismas of Vermont · Pathways Vermont (98 apartments) · NO federal BOP RRC · RRM Philadelphia

VERMONT BAIL NOTE

Vermont does not use commercial bail bonds.

bail_banned = true for all 14 Vermont counties.

No bail bonds block ever appears on Vermont facility pages.

CRITICAL BOP NOTE - NO FEDERAL RRC IN VERMONT

Vermont has NO federal BOP Residential Reentry Center.

Vermont is one of only two states without a federal RRC (the other is Hawaii).

Federal inmates from Vermont are sent to Boston MA, Manchester NH, or Providence RI.

Congressional delegation (Sanders, Welch, Balint) pushed BOP in December 2023 to open a Vermont RRC.

BOP study recommended Vermont placement; RFP planned but not yet open as of June 2026.

Monitor bop.gov for any new Vermont federal RRC contract announcements.

BOP RRM PHILADELPHIA covers Vermont (CT + MA + ME + NH + PA + RI + VT):

Office: U.S. Custom House, 2nd and Chestnut Streets, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Phone: (215) 521-7430

InmateAid already has: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-philadelphia

Note on Vermont pages: "Federal inmates from Vermont are currently placed at halfway houses

in Boston MA, Manchester NH, or Providence RI under RRM Philadelphia. Vermont has no

in-state federal RRC as of June 2026."

KEY VERMONT FACTS

Vermont DOC funds transitional housing through Community and Restorative Justice Unit since 2005

~12 community providers; ~243 beds/apartments statewide; 400+ individuals served per year

Mix of congregate (traditional beds) and scattered-site apartments (shifted post-2021)

Primary anchor providers: Dismas of Vermont (congregate) + Pathways Vermont (scattered-site)

No VDOC-operated halfway houses; all community nonprofit grant model

DOC shift (July 2021): moved 90 congregate beds to scattered-site apartments; broader coverage

Vermont DOC HQ: 280 State Drive NOB 2 South, Waterbury, VT 05671 / (802) 241-2442

bail_banned = true (all 14 counties)

1 BOP RRM: RRM Philadelphia (no in-state federal RRC)

14 counties

VERMONT DOC TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SYSTEM

Vermont DOC: doc.vermont.gov

Vermont DOC Transitional Housing: doc.vermont.gov/content/transitional-housing

Vermont DOC Offender Search: doc.vermont.gov (search "offender search")

PROGRAM MODEL:

DOC Community and Restorative Justice Unit administers grants since 2005

12 community providers (nonprofits, Community Justice Centers, municipalities)

243 beds/apartments statewide

Both congregate (traditional group residential) and scattered-site apartments with intensive services

Placement: through DOC, probation/parole, community justice centers, or approved referral partners

Not self-apply; must be coordinated through supervising officer or case manager

Vermont DOC FY2025 provider list: doc.vermont.gov/sites/correct/files/documents/DOC%20Transitional%20Housing%20Providers%202024.pdf

CONFIRMED DOC-FUNDED PROVIDERS (FY2025 + recent sources):

1. DISMAS OF VERMONT (primary congregate provider)

Website: dismasofvermont.org

DOC contact: Glenn Boyde (DOC - Burlington district)

Total DOC beds: 34 congregate beds across 3 locations (Burlington, Hartford, Rutland)

Gender: Males only for congregate beds (confirm women's availability from dismasofvermont.org)

Locations:

a. Buell Street Dismas (BSD) - Burlington, VT (Chittenden County)

Established 1986; 14 beds; males; congregate housing + peer support + community dinners

Pull exact address from dismasofvermont.org

b. East Allen Dismas (EAD) - Winooski, VT (Chittenden County)

Opened May 2008; males

Pull address from dismasofvermont.org

Note: DOC contact supervision applies for East Allen

c. Hartford Dismas House - 1673 Maple Street, Hartford, VT 05047 (Windsor County)

Opened 2013; Upper Valley area

d. Rutland Dismas House - Rutland, VT (Rutland County)

Opened 1990

Pull address from dismasofvermont.org

Satellite Apartment Program: 3/4-way apartments in Burlington + Rutland

For residents in good standing after 3+ months at congregate house

3 residents per apartment; 6-12 month stay to save for independent living

2. PATHWAYS VERMONT (primary scattered-site provider)

Website: pathwaysvt.org

Beds: 98 scattered-site apartments statewide (largest portfolio in VT system)

Gender: Any

Supervision: Prefer at least 1 year left of DOC supervision

Services: Scattered-site apartments, service coordination, mental health + substance use harm

reduction support, medical/psychiatric services, life skills education

DOC contact: Chittenden area contact

Locations: Burlington, Barre, Middlebury, St. Albans, Rutland, Morrisville, Springfield,

Bennington, Brattleboro (statewide presence across multiple counties)

3. BURLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY (BHA)

Website: burlingtonhousing.org / (802) 864-0538

County: Chittenden County

Beds: 31

Gender: Any

DOC contact: Glenn Boyde

Services: Housing search + retention, Housing Choice Vouchers, permanent supportive housing,

service coordination, community referrals

Supervision: Prefer at least 9 months of DOC supervision remaining

4. NEKCA (Northeast Kingdom Community Action)

Website: nekcavt.org

County: Essex/Orleans counties (Newport + Coventry)

Beds: 7 congregate beds

Gender: Any

Services: Community + justice programs; congregate beds in Newport + Coventry

Covers: Northeast Kingdom (St. Johnsbury, Lyndon, Newport, Barton, Derby, Orleans, Island Pond,

Brighton, Canaan, Guildhall + surrounding NEK communities)

5. MONTPELIER COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER

Website: montpelier-vt.org (CJC page)

County: Washington County

Beds: 2 apartments + reentry services

Gender: Any

6. ORANGE COUNTY CJC

Website: cjnvt.org

County: Orange County

Beds: 5 beds in 3 apartments

7. SPRINGFIELD SUPPORTED HOUSING

Website: sshpvt.org

County: Windsor County (Springfield)

Beds: 5 apartments

Gender: Any

8. ST. JOHNSBURY COMMUNITY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE (CJC)

County: Caledonia County (St. Johnsbury)

Beds: 8 beds in scattered apartments

9. BARRE COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER

County: Washington County (Barre)

Listed in FY2025 DOC provider document

Additional providers: Pull complete current list from doc.vermont.gov/content/transitional-housing

KEY LAW FACTS

Vermont DOC: doc.vermont.gov / (802) 241-2442

Vermont DOC Transitional Housing: doc.vermont.gov/content/transitional-housing

Vermont DOC Offender Search: doc.vermont.gov

Vermont Parole Board: doc.vermont.gov/about/parole

Bail note: Vermont does not use commercial bail bonds - bail_banned = true for all 14 counties

Sex offender restrictions (13 V.S.A. §5407):

Registered sex offenders: cannot reside within 300 feet of a school or licensed childcare facility

300-foot buffer - one of the smallest in the directory (same tier as ND)

Additional supervision conditions may apply

Contact Vermont DOC and Parole Board for sex offender placement options

14 counties

INTRO

Vermont's reentry housing system is one of the most distinctive in this directory - and one of the most honest about its gaps. The state has no federal BOP Residential Reentry Center at all. Vermont is one of only two states (the other is Hawaii) without a federal halfway house, forcing federal inmates from Vermont to serve their halfway house time in Boston, Manchester NH, or Providence RI. Vermont's congressional delegation pushed BOP to open a Vermont RRC in December 2023; a BOP study recommended it, but no in-state federal facility has opened as of June 2026.

On the state side, Vermont DOC has funded transitional housing through community nonprofit grants since 2005. The current portfolio covers approximately 243 beds and apartments across 12 community providers - a mix of congregate houses (traditional group living) and scattered-site apartments with intensive services. All placements are coordinated through DOC, probation, parole, or community justice center referrals; individuals cannot self-apply.

The two anchor providers are **Dismas of Vermont** - which runs 34 congregate beds across Burlington, Winooski, Hartford, and Rutland - and **Pathways Vermont**, which manages 98 scattered-site apartments statewide, from Burlington and Brattleboro to Rutland, Springfield, and the Northeast Kingdom.

Vermont does not use commercial bail bonds. For information about how the state's pretrial release system works, see our Vermont bail guide.

NO FEDERAL RRC IN VERMONT

Vermont is one of only two states in the country without a federal Residential Reentry Center. Federal inmates convicted of crimes in Vermont are currently placed at BOP-contracted halfway houses in other states - primarily Boston MA, Manchester NH, or Providence RI - under RRM Philadelphia. This geographic separation from family and community support is a documented barrier for Vermont federal inmates.

Vermont's congressional delegation has been actively lobbying BOP to place a facility in the state. A BOP study recommended Vermont placement, and an RFP was planned, but no contract had been awarded as of June 2026. Families of federal inmates from Vermont should contact their BOP case manager and RRM Philadelphia at (215) 521-7430 for current placement information.

DISMAS OF VERMONT - CONGREGATE MODEL

Dismas of Vermont operates the state's primary congregate transitional housing program, with 34 beds across four locations: Buell Street Dismas in Burlington (established 1986), East Allen Dismas in Winooski (opened 2008), Hartford Dismas House at 1673 Maple Street (opened 2013), and Rutland Dismas House (opened 1990). The model integrates formerly incarcerated residents with university students and international volunteers, building community around shared meals, peer support, and mutual accountability.

Dismas also operates a Satellite Apartment Program in Burlington and Rutland - 3/4-way housing where residents who've completed at least three months at a congregate house can move to shared apartments for 6-12 months while saving for independent living.

PATHWAYS VERMONT - SCATTERED-SITE STATEWIDE

Pathways Vermont manages 98 DOC-funded scattered-site apartments across Vermont - the largest single housing portfolio in the state reentry system. Scattered-site means individual apartments in the community rather than group houses, paired with intensive case management, mental health and substance use harm reduction support, medical and psychiatric services, and life skills education. Pathways operates in Burlington, Barre, Middlebury, St. Albans, Rutland, Morrisville, Springfield, Bennington, and Brattleboro. Contact: pathwaysvt.org.

COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTERS

Vermont's Community Justice Centers (CJCs) operate small-scale transitional housing in several counties - Montpelier CJC (Washington County, 2 apartments), Orange County CJC (5 beds in 3 apartments), St. Johnsbury CJC (Caledonia County, 8 scattered beds), and Barre CJC (Washington County). These county-level centers also coordinate reentry services and referrals beyond housing.

SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS IN VERMONT

Vermont law (13 V.S.A. §5407) prohibits registered sex offenders from residing within 300 feet of a school or licensed childcare facility - one of the smallest buffers in this directory. Additional supervision conditions set by the Parole Board may further restrict residency. Contact Vermont DOC and the Parole Board for sex offender placement options.

VERMONT REENTRY RESOURCES

Vermont DOC: doc.vermont.gov / (802) 241-2442

Vermont DOC Transitional Housing: doc.vermont.gov/content/transitional-housing

Vermont DOC Offender Search: doc.vermont.gov

Vermont Parole Board: doc.vermont.gov/about/parole

Dismas of Vermont: dismasofvermont.org / Hartford: 1673 Maple Street, Hartford, VT 05047

Pathways Vermont: pathwaysvt.org

Burlington Housing Authority: burlingtonhousing.org / (802) 864-0538

NEKCA: nekcavt.org (Northeast Kingdom)

Springfield Supported Housing: sshpvt.org

Vermont Legal Aid: vtlegalaid.org / (802) 863-5620

211 Vermont: 211vt.org / dial 211

BOP RRM Philadelphia: (215) 521-7430 - federal inmates from Vermont placed in MA/NH/RI

Note on federal placement: No in-state federal RRC; nearest federal halfway houses are in

Boston MA, Manchester NH, and Providence RI.

COUNTY GRID

All 14 Vermont counties - pills linking to city directory pages:

Addison · Bennington · Caledonia · Chittenden · Essex · Franklin · Grand Isle

Lamoille · Orange · Orleans · Rutland · Washington · Windham · Windsor