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Hard News: Loophole Means Many Child Restraints Go Unreported In New Hampshire

New Hampshire Public Radio | By NHPR Staff
Published February 11, 2015 at 4:53 PM EST

Physically restricting a child’s movement by holding arms or legs or torso is a common--if controversial--practice in both public schools and group homes. So, too, is seclusion. Many states have reporting systems that ensure regulators and parents get notified of these events. But in New Hampshire, there’s a loophole in the process that’s allowing many incidents to go unreported.
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