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Food Strike at Strafford County House of Corrections, NH

ByperilousMarch 23, 2020

March 23-24, 2020: Half the prisoners in one unit of the Stafford County House of Corrections participated in a food strike on the day the prison began a 22 hour a day lockdown in response to Covid-19.

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Fires Set at New Hampshire State Prison for Men

ByperilousFebruary 2, 2017

February 2, 2017: Protests spread to a second facility in New Hampshire as fires are set in protest of restrictive visitation policies in all three New Hampshire prisons. The new policy includes no kissing, no hugs lasting more than 3 seconds, no vending machines or board

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Hunger Strike at Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility

ByperilousFebruary 2, 2017

February 2, 2017: Approximately 200 prisoners launch a two-day hunger strike in response to new visitation policies that include no kissing, no hugs lasting more than 3 seconds, no vending machines or board games, and physical separation for the duration of the visit.

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Uprising at Merrimack County House of Corrections, New Hampshire

ByperilousApril 10, 2012

April 10, 2012: Approximately 15 prisoners in the Delta Unit refused to lock down and took control of their tier. They built a barricade, wore masks over their faces and destroyed televisions and sprinkler heads. They held control of the unit for almost 3 hours before

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Food Strike at Strafford County House of Corrections, NH

Fires Set at New Hampshire State Prison for Men

Hunger Strike at Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility

Uprising at Merrimack County House of Corrections, New Hampshire

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