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Activists and residents in New Hampshire say they feel a sense of relief after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd Tuesday. But they say it’s not justice yet.“This is exactly what should have.
In Granite State, data not the top priority
Police have wide discretion in how they resolve situations. Diversion programs are one alternative to arrest. Bill Gnade
Published: 4/20/2021 6:00:20 PM
Court diversion advocates across the country say diversion saves money and reduces crime. But in New Hampshire, and nationally, the data to support this claim is hard to find.
Without more data collection and analysis, experts warn that it will be difficult to prove to funders and the public that diversion is as effective as advocates say.
Data not a top priority
How many adults and juveniles go through New Hampshire’s court diversion programs each year, and how effective are these programs at reducing crime? Even though New Hampshire’s first diversion program was started more than 40 years ago, these questions are still difficult to answer.
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Collection competition
The food storage room in the warehouse across the parking lot from the Conway Elementary School. Courtesy of Rachel Sharples
Published: 4/13/2021 5:12:56 PM
A little friendly rivalry is taking place for a great cause this week. Local elementary schools are competing to see who can collect the most food to help stock the End 68 Hours of Hunger pantry.
Winners get local bragging rights, though the real winners are the more than 170 K-6 students whom the organization supports each week.
“It’s going to be a lot of fun, we’re all pumped,” said Mandy McDonald, in her 17th year as family support liaison at Conway Elementary School.