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| New policy allows for searches of Vermont corrections workers |
| By greenfieldreporter.com |
| Published: 07/13/2015 |
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WILLISTON, Vermont — Vermont plans to implement a new employee search policy aimed at cracking down on prison contraband, officials said. State Department of Corrections' staff will now occasionally be asked to turn out their pockets and open their bags, WPTZ-TV reported (http://bit.ly/1Rq3fy2) Friday. The policy is expected to be implemented later this month. The change supplements ongoing efforts to combat contraband, said facilities operation director Mike Touchette. The state is already conducting prison searches by drug-sniffing dogs, as well as new training and intelligence-sharing for correctional officers. "Inmates who struggle with addiction — when they're surrounded by drugs inside of a controlled setting, their ability to recover is greatly diminished," Touchette said. Read More. |
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