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New Hampshire Guard Abuse and Theft Uncovered Through Poaching Investigation
Loaded on Dec. 1, 2025
published in Prison Legal News
December, 2025, page 58
Filed under:
Guard Misconduct,
Retaliation for Filing Grievances,
Legal Mail,
Obstruction of Justice.
Location:
New Hampshire.
A major investigation conducted by New Hampshire Fish and Game officials found not only an extensive illegal poaching ring but a trove of evidence of guards at a state prison abusing prisoners, falsifying records, and potential drug trafficking. Yet, despite the evidence, the state has so far declined to …
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