ESSEX, Vt., Oct. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls and its Vermont chapter, FreeHer Vermont, are proud to celebrate a major victory for justice and community.
"When people come together to demand transparency, accountability, and justice, we win. And this week, Vermont won."
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