Vermont Statutes Ann. Tit. 28, § 2a

(a) State policy. It is the policy of this state that principles of restorative justice be included in shaping how the criminal justice system responds to persons charged with or convicted of criminal offenses, and how the state responds to persons who are in contempt of child support orders ...

(b) Implementation. It is the intent of the general assembly that law enforcement officials develop and employ restorative justice approaches ....