DCF chief offers perspective on Sentinel Group

Last week Seven Days published an article detailing a significant series of alleged, and in one case proven, abuse of juveniles at residential treatment facilities operated and/or overseen by the Sentinel Group. That company  has a contract to help design, and quite possibly operate if built, the Green Mountain Youth Campus.

As Deputy Secretary of State for the past seven years Chris Winters has worked side by side with Secretary Jim Condos building one of the most secure, accessible, and transparent voting systems in the country.

As Deputy Secretary of State, Chris Winters led Vermont to ensure safe and secure elections by putting in place a sophisticated cybersecurity plan.

Seems like Vermont Deputy Secretary of State Chris Winters has performed just about every role imaginable during his 25 years with the office. Except the top job.

As Vermonters, we are fortunate to have a state government that believes voting is a right, not a privilege. One that takes seriously the Constitutional command to carefully protect the right to vote; the right from which all other rights flow.Online vote … (read more)