NH: Criminal Justice
Ahead of NH primary, bill aims to protect election workers from harassment
Lawmakers in New Hampshire are considering legislation to better protect election workers from harassment and intimidation. The Justice Department …
States’ attorneys general settle antitrust lawsuit with Google
Android phone users in New Hampshire could receive some of a $700 million antitrust lawsuit settlement with Google. States' attorneys general …
NH Increases Elder Abuse Prevention Efforts as Older Population Grows
New Hampshire officials in charge of investigating elder abuse are ramping up staff and education efforts to better protect the state's growing elderl…
Lonely NH Elders More Vulnerable to Holiday Scams
Crime experts say the holidays offer scam artists another opportunity to prey upon people's giving nature, especially older adults living alone…
Voting After Incarceration: A Tough Stigma to Overcome
It is estimated more than four million Americans are ineligible to vote in their states due to a felony conviction. In New Hampshire the ban on …
NH Legal Clinic to Aid in Criminal-Record Annulment
Most criminal offenses can be annulled except for violent crimes and those involving obstruction of government administration. An upcoming legal …
Two NH Community Colleges Join Second Chance Pell Experiment
Two community colleges in New Hampshire are joining the Second Chance Pell Experiment through the U.S. Department of Education to offer courses and …
Three NH Police-Reform Bills Signed into Law
CONCORD, N.H. -- Three police-reform bills signed into law this week are expected to increase police transparency and accountability in New Hampshire…
Groups Rally Against State Budget, Urge Lawmakers to Put Granite Staters First
CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire lawmakers are zeroing in on this year's nearly 175 page state budget, but advocates for working families say policy …
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
CONCORD, NH -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both …
First Federal Execution of a Woman in 68 Years Stayed by Judge
UPDATE - Jan. 13, 2021 - Lisa Montgomery died today by lethal injection at the federal prison in Terre Haute, Ind. In late-night decisions, the U.S…
New England Episcopal Bishops Denounce Trump Church 'Photo Op'
CONCORD, N.H. -- New England's Episcopal bishops unanimously are calling out President Donald Trump's appearance in front of St. John's Episcopal …