NH House Testimony

HB1173

House · 2026 sessionDemocraticKilled in Senate

College programs for state inmates

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Allows the commissioner of corrections to release a person committed to the state prison, at any point during their sentence, to participate in post-secondary education in the community for which they have been accepted.

relative to post-secondary education opportunities for inmates.

Crimes, Crim.Proc. & Corr.Education - Higher

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 21, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

83 submissions
Support 78Oppose 5Neutral 0
Hannah MeiselmanSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

Education reduces recidivism and supports rehabilitation, helping formerly incarcerated people reintegrate successfully.

INES MONTALVOSupportGorham, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

Incarceration is meant to rehabilitate and there should be no barriers for educations for those in ates who wish to better themselves.

Daniel RichardsonOpposeNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

Ive heard of rehabilitation, but this is ridiculous.

Donna. Tully.SupportLittleton, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

I am support to this bill because for the sake of NH voters.

Nancy JerauldSupportLitchfield, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

I support educational opportunities for inmates.

Johnna DavisSupportGilford, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

Just like the US flag, the state flag, and the POW/MIA flag, the rainbow flag is a sign of unity and welcoming.

Sally PattonSupportNEW LONDON, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

Lisa AyerOpposeManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

We train and hire educators please allow them to do their jobs This is ridiculous overkill oversight that is unnecessary - a blanket bill that furthers nothing in a child’s education

Veronica JoyceSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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Donald SelbySupportPeterborough, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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Ann RettewSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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Christine HamiltonSupportMont Vernon, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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Patricia E KelloggSupportLittleton, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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Lois CoteSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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KATHLEEN MANFRESupportPeterborough, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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Charles ReynoldsOpposeDover, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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Ellen AstleSupportNorthumberland, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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Megan De VorseySupportConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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Nancy WoodSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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Catharine FarkasSupportSanbornton, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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Pam BaucomSupportWalpole, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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BRIGID McNameeSupportCONCORD, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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Susan VaillancourtSupportMANCHESTER, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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Susan MooreSupportWhitefield, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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Nancy LinsleySupportNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026

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