corrections http://nhpr.org en New Hampshire Commissioner Of Corrections, William Wrenn http://nhpr.org/post/new-hampshire-commissioner-corrections-william-wrenn <p>2013 is a year in which New Hampshire Commissioner of Corrections, William Wrenn will face some considerable challenges.&nbsp; Facilities are packed, jobs have been cut, there's the on going problem of recidivism, and a huge debate over the privatization or partial privatization of prisons.&nbsp; Add to that, a lawsuit filed last August against the State suggesting that women inmates aren't receiving the same treatment and access to services as their male counterparts.&nbsp; Today we sit down with Commissioner Wrenn about this and take your calls.</p><p></p><p></p> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:00:00 +0000 Laura Knoy 20855 at http://nhpr.org New Hampshire Commissioner Of Corrections, William Wrenn Alternative Sentencing Program Faces Verdict http://nhpr.org/post/alternative-sentencing-program-faces-verdict <p>Recovering alcoholics can usually pinpoint their rock-bottom. For Michael Hagar, it was the night of July 28,&nbsp;2009.&nbsp;That evening, he met up with some friends to drink behind the Hannaford&rsquo;s supermarket in Keene.&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;And that is where the whole incident took off from,&rdquo; said Hagar.</p><p>Behind the grocery story, Hagar believes he drank about 18 beers. Then someone jumped him, hitting him in the face with a log. His pants and wallet were stolen. Gushing blood and enraged, he staggered into the store&#39;s parking lot.</p> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:01:21 +0000 Todd Bookman 2042 at http://nhpr.org Alternative Sentencing Program Faces Verdict