Ayotte says state will boost counseling, deploy bodycams at youth detention center

By: Josh Rogers

Outlets: NHPR

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 466

Last Updated: 4 days, 6 hours ago

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Gov. Kelly Ayotte says “a lot more work needs to be done” to improve the treatment of minors held at the state’s youth detention center, including more counseling for residents and having staff there wear bodycams repurposed from the state prison system.

“Everybody has to be safe,” Ayotte told reporters Wednesday. “We need to make sure safety and accountability are married …

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