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Advocates say the numbers alone fail to give a meaningful or accurate account of schools' use of the practice.
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A new bill would require the state to limit those placements to New England as of January 2025.
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Child advocates: Damning report on Tennessee youth facility is one worry of many
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The Office of the Child Advocate also mentions issues with official oversight of those facilities.
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The office noted that many of its recommendations involve the judicial system and the entity that oversees indigent legal representation, which could be one reason for the slow pace of change.
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Twenty-nine children under age 17 died between October 2021 and November 2022, according to the report.
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State data shows nearly 2,000 reported incidents of restraints in New Hampshire residential treatment facilities between July 2020 and June 2021.
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Experts say some tactics, like restraint, which have been used to manage behavior can be counterproductive, especially for children with a history of abuse or neglect.
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A record number of children in New Hampshire are on waitlists for acute psychiatric services during the coronavirus pandemic.In an annual report released…
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Report: Juvenile Defense in N.H. 'Gravely Undervalued'A national non-profit says legal representation for young people in New Hampshire is “gravely undervalued,” leading to inadequate access to attorneys and…