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vermont lawmakers push ahead on new limits on restraining kids in state custody

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- Vermont lawmakers advancing H.657 bill to limit restraints on youth in state custody
- Restraint instances increased from 300 in 2024 to 461 in 2025
- Bill seeks to prohibit certain restraint methods including chemical restraints
- Bill aims to hold out-of-state facilities to Vermont's standards
- Advocate Matthew Bernstein cited inadequate data on restraint practices