These data show a decrease number of first-time entrants into the corrections system.  The Vermont criminal justice system has engaged in multiple initiatives to divert individuals to appropriate services and reduced the use of the correctional system. Some examples include pre-trial, diversion, and community and restorative justice programs. 

In 2021, 78.7% of the first time entrants identified as White, 11.9% as Black, and 9.4% as other Indigenous or people of color.