The new residence, to open in March in Rutland, will be the 5
th
Dismas House in Vermont working to effect lasting reconciliations between Vermont communities and justice-involved persons
Vermont Business Magazine Jim Curran, Executive Director of Dismas of Vermont, Inc (DOV), has announced the planned March 2021 opening in Rutland of a fifth “Dismas House.” The facility, to be located on Royce Street, will be dedicated entirely to meeting the unique reintegration challenges facing formerly incarcerated women.
Dismas of Vermont currently operates four residential homes in Vermont that assist individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community.
The organization, founded 34 years ago by Rita and Frank McCaffrey of Rutland, provides community-based support and encouragement to persons committed to returning to productive roles, all in furtherance of Dismas’ core mission of achieving lasting reconciliation between former offenders and their communities.