Northern State Correctional Facility

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The Northern State Correctional Facility (NSCF) is a state prison in Vermont, USA.

Located in the city of Newport, Orleans County. NSCF contains medium security male prisoners. It has a maximum capacity of 400 prisoners.[1] The Vermont Department of Corrections is responsible for running this prison.

The facility hosts a branch of the Community High School of Vermont, accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. It graduated 13 men in 2007.[2]

The superintendent is Michael Bellizzi.[3]

In 2008, the budget for the facility was $10 million.[3]

[edit] Media

The prisoners have formed a theater group which they have named "The Usual Suspects."


[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ http://www.motoruponline.com/files/MU%20newsletter_fall05.pdf
  2. ^ Gresser, Joseph (May 2, 2007). Prisoners earn diplomas. the Chronicle. 
  3. ^ a b Gresser, Joseph (June 4, 2008). State outlines new prison policy. the Chronicle. 

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