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Vermont has no facility for people incompetent to stand trial. Could that finally change?

Vermont lawmakers revisit bill S.193 to create a locked facility for defendants incompetent to stand trial, addressing public safety gaps noted in high-profile cases, officials say.

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Kelly Carroll’s daughter was slashed to death five years ago — and she thinks the man accused of murdering the 26-year-old slipped through cracks in the system.

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Vermont has no facility for people incompetent to stand trial. Could that finally change?

Vermont lawmakers have tried to address gaps for years. But the topic prompts a sticky debate about balancing public safety with the legal rights and health needs of defendants.

·Montpelier, United States
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VT Digger broke the news in Montpelier, United States on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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