An act relating to establishing community restitution as a sentencing alternative

This bill would reinstate community restitution as a sentencing option for people convicted of crimes in Vermont. It directs the Department of Corrections to create rules for this program and ensure it is available across all 14 counties with proper staffing and funding. Under the bill, courts could order offenders to perform structured work for municipalities, state agencies, or local nonprofits as an alternative to other sentencing options like probation or jail time. The program would allow individuals to make amends to their communities through labor while remaining under correctional supervision.