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Parole Board urges restoration of a filled secretary position, warns of slower hearings if cut
Summary
Adult Parole Board chair Roger Phillips told the committee that a full-time Secretary II position scheduled for elimination would meaningfully slow parole and revocation processing and jeopardize audit-driven reforms; the board asked the committee to restore the position’s funding.
The New Hampshire Adult Parole Board asked the Finance Committee to reinstate funding for a filled Secretary II position that the governor’s target budget would eliminate, Chairperson Roger Phillips told the committee.
Why it matters: The board said the position supports scheduling, vetting housing plans for people approved for parole, and managing other administrative tasks that keep weekly parole and revocation dockets moving. The board warned that cutting the position would slow hearings and case processing, with downstream effects on timely parole decisions and revocation reviews.
What the board said:…
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