Story Archives of 'John Broderick'

More than 4 out of every ten people incarcerated in a New Hampshire prison winds up coming back.

Governor Lynch says that’s not acceptable -- especially when the state spends over $100 million dollars a year on the Department of Corrections.

But officials say a new grant to analyze data will cut recidivism and save money.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports.

The question facing state government right now is how to do more with less.

When it comes to the Judicial Branch, Chief Justice John Broderick says that’s very difficult to do.

In a briefing to House lawmakers he says lean budgets have left the courts with too many judicial vacancies and inadequate support.

He warned if the neglect continues the courts will lose the public’s trust.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports.

Chief Justice John Broderick joins us, and he says it's dire: courts overwhelmed by more cases, more people without lawyers, and more demands on his underpaid employees, some of whom are the front line of court security. Broderick says more money would help - in a budget year when most state agencies are saying the same.

A new 37-page report released last week entitled "A Vision of Justice" takes a close look at the New Hampshire court system. Its goals" to make the courts more efficient, more affordable and less intimidating. It's the first long-range report for New Hampshire's courts since the early 1990s and makes recommendations on everything from training and evaluating judges to making forms and self-help pamphlets easier to understand to assigning one judge to hear each particular case from start to finish. We'll review this report and take an overall look at how our state court system is serving its citizens. Laura's guest is Chief Justice John Broderick.

John Christian Broderick, has been arraigned in Manchester district court for the weekend attack that landed his father, State Supreme Court Justice John Broderick in the hospital with massive injury to his face and head.