New Hampshire Inmate Search

Despite having an operational capacity above 2,200 inmates, New Hampshire State's prisons contain about 2,100 inmates. Similarly, at least 1,600 inmates are currently housed in the county's correctional facilities. With about 523, 355, and 345 inmates respectively, Hillsborough, Rockingham, and Strafford are the jails in New Hampshire with the highest numbers of inmates.

You may find information about a person in custody in New Hampshire through an inmate search tool. Along with other crucial information, it might reveal the prison where such a prisoner is housed. The New Hampshire inmate search tool makes it simple for friends and relatives to find out information about their loved ones who are being held in the state and help them keep in touch.

What is New Hampshire Inmate Lookup?

The New Hampshire inmate lookup tool makes it quite easy to find someone in a jail or prison. The New Hampshire Department of Corrections is in charge of all inmates, facilities, and records. The public can look up inmates using the NHDOC inmate locator on their website. The DOC Offender Records Office in Concord, New Hampshire, is the source of the data found in the inmate locator.

To find someone located in a New Hampshire state prison or state-run facility, you may search for a person's last name or first name. This will reveal the inmate's name, age, ID, book date, maxed date, and the facility where they are held.

Inmate lookup generally enhances the transparency of correctional facility administration. It provides the public with helpful information about a correctional facility's visitation schedule, which may help friends and family of prisoners who want to visit their facilities. By enabling them to maintain important family relationships and keep them from worrying unduly about the offender's safety or well-being while they are incarcerated, these visits usually help families support the offender.

What Information Can You Find in a New Hampshire Inmate Search?

Individuals who conduct inmate searches in New Hampshire will typically find the following information:

• Inmate's age
• Inmate ID
• Inmate's term ID
• Booked date
• Facility the inmate is housed in
• Inmate's CaseID
• Inmate's offense date
• Inmate's minimum release date
• Inmate's maximum release date
• Inmate's docket
• Court

How Are Inmate Records in New Hampshire Created and Stored?

Inmate records for New Hampshire are first created when someone is arrested. The first document filled out is called a RAP sheet. This RAP sheet includes the perpetrator's name, address, other demographic details, a mug shot, and information about the crime they committed. After that everything that happens in the inmate's life is documented and added to the file. Different types of law enforcement agents update the file such as local police or Sheriffs, correctional staff, and eventually even parole officers. The New Hampshire Department of Corrections is the agency in charge of keeping all inmate records stored in a database and online so that people can perform inmate searches 24/7.

What Does New Hampshire's Prison System Look Like?

The New Hampshire prison system is pretty straightforward. The New Hampshire Department of Corrections manages and runs four state prisons and three transitional housing units. The entire operation is overseen by Governor Christopher T. Sununu, Commissioner Helen E. Hanks, and Assistant Commissioner Paul D. Raymond Jr.

There are several offices in the Department, such as the Division of Community Corrections, the Division of Security and Training, the Division of Professional Standards, the Division it Medical and Forensic Services, the Division of Administration, the Division of Field Services and it's Correctional Facilities. There are four state correctional facilities with a combined capacity of over 2,200 and a security level ranging from minimum to maximum. The prisons have different programs meant to help the inmates lead better lives. These touch on:

• Behavioral Health
• Education
• Religious
• Sexual Offender
• Substance Use Disorder
• Workforce Development

All prison records are stored online and kept updated by the New Hampshire Department of Corrections. Follow the instructions below to find someone in state prison in New Hampshire:

• Visit the New Hampshire Department of Corrections website.
• On the left-hand menu, choose "Inmate Locator".
• Input the individual's last and then first name if you want. (optional)
• Hit the "Search" button.
• Review the results which show the inmate's name, age, ID, book date, maxed date, and the facility where they are held.
• Look back over the results that showcase the age, name, ID, book, and max date, as well as the facility of the prisoner
• There is no further data available on each inmate, but you can contact the Department of Corrections to get further details.

Types of Correctional Facilities in New Hampshire

New Hampshire has only a couple of types of correctional facilities for men and women. They have four state prisons that hold felons who have been sentenced to more than a year in prison. The New Hampshire Department of Corrections runs these four facilities. They also have one juvenile detention center which is operated by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Juvenile Justice Division. The state also has one federal prison that holds inmates who have broken federal laws. New Hampshire also has numerous local jails to hold pretrial detainees.

New Hampshire State Prisons

The state of New Hampshire has four state prisons. One, NH Correctional Facility for Women, is specifically for women, and the other three house male inmates. These facilities are spread throughout the state to serve different communities. The state prisons in New Hampshire are:

• New Hampshire State Prison for Men - multi-security level, male-only facility with an operational capacity of 1,408
• New Hampshire Correctional Facility for Women - minimum to maximum security facility with an operation capacity of 224
• Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility - minimum to close custody security facility with an operation capacity of 635
• Secure Psychiatric Unit & Residential Treatment Unit

New Hampshire County Jails

New Hampshire has several jails run by local police stations and Sheriff's Offices. These jails hold inmates who were recently arrested and are awaiting either a hearing, trial, or sentencing. Sometimes these county jails are called "houses of corrections". Most of the counties have their own websites, complete with their inmate lookup system and inmate records.

The following are some of the county jails in New Hampshire:

• Belknap County Jail - Laconia, NH
• Carroll County Jail - Ossipee, NH
• Cheshire County Jail - Westmoreland, NH
• Coos County Jail - Lancaster, NH
• Grafton County Jail - North Haverhill, NH
• Hillsborough County Jail - Manchester, NH
• Merrimack County Jail - Keene, NH
• Rockingham County Jail - Epping, NH
• Strafford County Jail - Dover, NH
• Sullivan County Jail - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Juvenile Detention Centers

New Hampshire has one juvenile detention center called The John H. Sununu Youth Services Center (SYSC) and the Youth Detention Services Unit. This juvenile detention center houses youth offenders, both male and female, ages 13 to 17. Their programs include education combined with rehabilitation to reduce the likelihood of recidivism.

The Sununu Youth Services Center's mission is to offer kids complete mental health therapy along with continuous evaluation of their strengths and needs. Reunification is the main objective of treatment, which also focuses on risk mitigation, stability, and preparing young people for a smooth transition back into society.

The juvenile parole board and/or the court decide who is eligible for release and parole from SYSC. The New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is in charge of running the Sununu Youth Services Center.

New Hampshire Community Correctional Facilities

New Hampshire also has three transitional housing facilities managed by the Division of Rehabilitative Services to help inmates who will be released soon. These facilities focus on education, job placement, reintegration with family, friends, and society as well as treatment for mental health issues or addictions. The transitional housing facilities in New Hampshire include:

• NH State Prison for Men, Concord Corrections Transitional.
• Work Center and North End Transitional Housing Unit.
• Calumet House Transitional Housing Unit.
• Shea Farm Transitional Housing Unit.

Why are People Incarcerated in New Hampshire?

There are only about 4,200 people incarcerated in New Hampshire. That figure is split between state prison inmates (2,100) and local county jail inmates (1,600). About 420 reside in federal prison and only about 20 in juvenile detention. More than 64% of the inmates in New Hampshire committed a crime against another person (this includes sex crimes and murder). Only 14% committed property crimes. Another 14% committed drug crimes.

New Hampshire's Incarceration Rate and Statistics

New Hampshire's incarceration rate for year-end 2023 under state prison or local jail jurisdiction per 100,000 population was 278, which is lower than the national average incarceration rate of 614. The number of New Hampshire prisoners at the year-end of 2023 was 1,901, of which 121 were female prisoners, whereas the number of male prisoners was 1,780 in 2023.

The table below shows New Hamphire's year-end incarceration rate over a 7-year period.

Life After Incarceration in New Hampshire

While the inmate is still incarcerated, the Division of Rehabilitative Services initiates the Community Reentry process by offering opportunities for education, training, skills, spirituality, and personal growth that foster pro-social behaviors, positive work habits, and community readiness. The state takes inmates in that they have three transitional housing facilities to help inmates ready themselves for release. These facilities prepare inmates for the world outside. They help them find jobs, and stable housing, and help with addictions or mental health treatment.

Beyond the transitional housing, the State has 11 District Offices located throughout New Hampshire that are aligned with the Supreme Court. Each of these offices is run by a chief probation parole officer and is staffed by professionals including probation parole officers and support staff.

Many of the criminals who are released from New Hampshire's correctional facilities return to jail after being arrested, and at least 45% of them commit a repeat offense. In the US, New Hampshire has the eleventh-highest recidivism rate.

How Does Parole Work in New Hampshire?

Parole in New Hampshire is a privilege given to inmates who have behaved well while in prison and who do not pose a threat to society. The prison parole board monitors each inmate's progress and allows some early release on parole. Parole comes with some strict regulations such as checking in regularly with a parole officer and drug tests. If a parolee violates any of these rules, they will be sent back to prison for the remainder of their sentence.

The Division of Field Services assumes responsibility after a resident is placed on parole. The Division is in charge of collecting fines, fees, and reparations in addition to conducting pre-sentencing investigations, administrative home confinement, probation, and parole monitoring.

New Hampshire Parole Population in 2022

How Does Someone Get Probation in New Hampshire?

Probation is an alternative to prison. New Hampshire judges have the option of granting probation rather than a stiffer punishment. When someone is given probation, they must follow the rules much like parole, and check in regularly with a probation officer. If the offender fails to comply with any of the court-ordered regulations, they will immediately go to prison.

When someone is found guilty of a felony or misdemeanor and is released into the community by the courts rather than going to jail, New Hampshire may offer supervised probation. Field Services is in charge of overseeing and supporting these people's rehabilitation.

New Hampshire Probation Population in 2022