New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-H:1 – Purpose of Juvenile Parole
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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-H:1
- Board: means the juvenile parole board. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-H:2
- Department: means the department of health and human services. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-H:2
- Parole: means a conditional release from the custody of the department which allows a delinquent to serve the remainder of his commitment outside of an institution or facility operated by the department, contingent upon compliance with the terms and conditions of parole as established by the juvenile parole board. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 170-H:2
It is the intent of the general court that the juvenile parole system provide a means of rehabilitating delinquents who have been committed to the custody of the department of health and human services, without continued incarceration. It is also the intent of the general court that the juvenile parole board and the department of health and human services, when administering this system, demonstrate recognition of the need to protect the public from criminal acts by juvenile parolees.