NH: Juvenile Justice
Report Calls Restitution System 'Broken,' Urges Reforms
A new report found imposing restitution on youth offenders often leads to higher recidivism rates for children, pressure on families and further …
Report: Youth Crime Way Down in Last 20 Years in NH, U.S.
New research found reports of skyrocketing youth crime are not only unfounded, but are fueling calls for stricter punishments. Data from the …
Report: Fund Counselors, Mental-Health Support, Not Police in Schools
CONCORD, N.H. -- With the new school year in full swing, a new report from The Sentencing Project outlines key steps New Hampshire and other states …
Survey: Pandemic Sees Fewer Kids in Detention Centers
CONCORD, N.H. -- The COVID-19 crisis has led to a major drop in the number of kids in youth detention centers, according to a new survey. …
Legislation Aims to Coordinate NH Mental-Health Services for Children
CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire has plenty of resources available to help children with mental health issues, but advocates say it can be difficult for …
Sununu Youth Center Makes List of "Large and Expensive" Prisons
CONCORD, N.H. - A group of youth advocates are calling for the Sununu Youth Center in Manchester to be shut down. "Youth First" is a new national …