Monthly Archives: October 2024

The state of Vermont does not have capital punishment, yet David Mitchell, an incarcerated Vermonter died gasping for air. 28 VSA 801 states: a)The Department shall provide health care for inmates in accordance with the prevailing medical standards. Sadly, David Mitchell, 46 at the time, was not the recipient of the care our law mandates; instead, he received the death penalty. (more…)

When you hear about FreeHer VT, it’s most likely in the context of our advocacy and organizing against the state’s $90 million proposal for a new women’s prison in Essex. You can check out this zine if you are curious to learn more about why we hold that position and what kinds of alternatives we are trying to build instead. But we do much more than that and want to share a little bit about a lesser-known aspect of our organizing. (more…)