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HB 1686

House Bill 1686 will make several important changes to the juvenile court diversion law. The bill has passed the house and senate and is on its way to the governor for signature. The Network hopes to work closely with the Administrative Office of the Courts on an accreditation process for diversion programs accepting accept court referrals. The new law will take effect on January 1st 2011. Below is a link to HB (House Bill) 1686.

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1686.html

Diversion Commission Report Now Available

To read more about the New Hampshire Juvenile Court Diversion Network's efforts on House Bill 342, Click here to download the Diversion Commission Report.

8/17/09 - Governor Signs House Bill 342

Governor John Lynch recently signed House Bill 342 sponsored by State Representative Gilman Shattuck of Hillsborough District 1. The bill establishes a commission to study the Juvenile Court Diversion Law and make recommendations to lawmakers regarding changes. “The New Hampshire Juvenile Court Diversion law (169-B:10) has not been updated since the 1970’s and it is important that the law reflect current and best practices,” said Representative Shattuck. Peter Brigham, Hillsborough Youth Services Director and primary author of the bill with Representative Shattuck, has identified several areas in the diversion law that should be better defined and expanded on. Brigham praised Shattuck, who serves on the Ways and Means Committee for his understanding of the critical role diversion programs play in containing court costs. There are approximately 30 Juvenile Court Diversion Programs statewide that are responsible for diverting thousands of Juvenile offenders from the court system annually. It is hoped that this legislation will ultimately lead to changes in the juvenile diversion statue that bring consistency and continuity to the diversion process.

A 2^nd chance for 1^st offenders

The New Hampshire Juvenile Court Diversion Network is a coalition of over 30 programs dedicated to helping young offenders. Although the primary focus of diversion is to provide juvenile first offenders with an alternative to court, we also work with families to help prevent delinquency and provide services to youth who have already been through court.

Restorative justice

Accountability and reparation are the hallmarks of juvenile court diversion. By following the spirit of Restorative Justice we involve the victim and the community in the justice process and make the offender accountable for repairing the harm he/she caused. These positive interactions, combined with education, can help offenders make positive and constructive choices in their lives.

New Link from the New Hampshire Department of Justice

http://www.connectwithyourkids.org/

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2009/2010 Incentive Funds Application

Deadline Extended to June 30th 2009

• Form 2440 Incentive Fund Application (PDF Document)
• Form 2440 Incentive Fund Application (Microsoft Word Document)
• Application Instructions (Microsoft Word Document)

Our goals

The primary goal of our members is to reduce the number of youth who re-offend. Our goals as an organization are to:

• promote community-based juvenile justice
• influence public policy at the state and local level
• promote the availability of services that address the offenses for which youth are most commonly referred: alcohol, tobacco and other drugs as well as physical crimes such as assaults and harassment
• involve the schools in preventing and addressing issues of juvenile delinquency

Thanks

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