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| N.H. prisons report to be heard today |
| By seacoastonline.com |
| Published: 01/25/2010 |
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CONCORD — New Hampshire could save millions of dollars if it were to radically alter how it handles freed inmates returned to prison, often for technical infractions, according to a national group delivering its findings to legislators today. The Council of State Governments Justice Center has been analyzing criminal justice data and exploring ways New Hampshire can reduce crime, reduce spending and reinvest the savings in programs to make the state safer, Attorney General Michael Delaney said. "This is a public safety initiative. We will increase public safety in New Hampshire by reducing our rates of recidivism," Delaney said Friday. The center's findings will be discussed by representatives of all three branches of state government at a public meeting in the Legislative Office Building. The representatives have been part of a group working with the Justice Center since September. Senate President Sylvia Larsen is sponsoring legislation to implement findings the three branches agree upon. She said she hopes consensus will be reached today, especially on improvements the state can implement at no additional cost. Read More. |
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