Former YDC victims speak out as Senate opens new investigation into Sununu Youth Services Center

Former YDC victims speak out as Senate opens new investigation into Sununu Youth Services Center

New Hampshire Senate President Sharon Carson says she is establishing a subcommittee to investigate new abuse claims at the Sununu Youth Services Center.

Sununu Youth Services Center faces new reports of abuse and neglect

The Sununu Youth Services Center, which for several years has been embroiled in perhaps the largest youth detention center abuse scandal in U.S. history, is facing new concerns about abuse and neglect. “We’re still right in the middle of our…

GOP Leaders: SYSC Abuse Reports Need Fast Action; Adult Survivor: State Can’t Be Trusted

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.orgCONCORD – Calling them “deeply serious allegations that demand swift and decisive action,” Senate President Sharon Carson, R-Londonderry, formed a subcommittee this week to look at new abuse claims at the Sununu Youth Services Center in Manchester by the state’s Child Advocate. House Speaker Sherman Packard, R-Londonderry, said, “House leadership is gravely concerned about the allegations expressed by the Office of t…

Independent watchdog alleges abuse, punitive treatment at NH’s youth detention center

The Office of the Child Advocate says reforms are needed at a state-run facility following reports of alleged mistreatment of children.