I. There is hereby established a department of corrections, an agency of the state.
II. The department of corrections, through its officials, shall be responsible for:

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-H:3

  • Department: means the department of corrections. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-H:2
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4

(a) Providing for, maintaining and administering such state correctional facilities and programs as may be required for the custody, safekeeping, control, correctional treatment and rehabilitation of inmates.
(b) Supervising persons placed on probation and persons released on parole and administering probation and parole services.
(c) Acting in an advisory capacity in assisting law enforcement agencies and communities in the prevention of crime and delinquency.
(d) Ensuring that victims of crime are treated in a manner consistent with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 21-M:8-k.