From September 13, 2022 post
Today, the New Hampshire delegation announced that the DOJ awarded $607,526 to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Funding comes from the Office of Justice Programs’ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
The funding will support law enforcement training to address bias and disparities in interactions with people of color, particularly juveniles. The Bias Awareness Training will include input from community-based stakeholders, businesses and mental health and medical professionals to promote the success of young Granite Staters. Additional funding will also go towards early prevention programming in rural communities and research on mental health and delinquency.
“To help our young people build a brighter future, we need to address youth delinquency, and break the patterns that lead to it. These funds will support our young people by funding law enforcement training, supporting community programming and early prevention efforts, and researching connections between delinquency and mental health,” said Congressman Chris Pappas. “Moving forward, I’ll continue fighting to bring resources to New Hampshire that will help all Granite State youth thrive.”
“Young Granite Staters in need should have access to the resources necessary to build happy and successful lives. Youth often fall into patterns of delinquency because they don’t have access to the resources and services that are essential for their security and growth. This funding will make a real difference to address racial bias in treatment by law enforcement and ensure community leaders have tools for early prevention and rehabilitation – helping young Granite States stay on a path to success,” said Senator Shaheen. “As Chair of the Senate subcommittee that funds the DOJ, I’ll continue to secure investments that build brighter futures for the next generation of leaders.”
“These federal dollars will help strengthen the work that New Hampshire police departments do with young people, including by focusing on mental health support and preventing delinquency in the first place,” said Senator Hassan. “I will continue working to ensure that our men and women in uniform have the tools they need to best serve Granite State communities.”
“This federal funding headed to New Hampshire will help ensure local law enforcement is trained and prepared for de-escalation and crisis intervention in difficult or complex situations,” said Rep. Kuster. “This funding will help law enforcement address racial bias, prevent hate crimes, and protect young Granite Staters. I will continue working to ensure New Hampshire law enforcement officers have the tools and resources they need to keep our communities safe while also addressing racial disparities and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive.”
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