Corrections department stands up new internal investigative unit

The Vermont Department of Corrections is launching a new unit to conduct internal investigations into serious incidents. The move comes nearly three years after the Legislature passed and Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill calling for the establishment of the specialized team. The new unit will investigate critical incidents, including deaths in custody and escape attempts as well as compliance with federal law, according to a press release issued Wednesday by the corrections department. There were 11 deaths of people in corrections department custody last year, according to the department....