MIKE: THE GOVERNOR SAYS THIS
BILL MOVES NEW HAMPSHIRE IN THE
RIGHT DIRECTION, ENSURING
TRANSPARENCY AND ROLLS BACK BAIL
REFORM.
SUNUNU IS CALLING IT A
COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REFORM BILL.
SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
PROHIBITING THE USE OF
CHOKEHOLDS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT,
PROHIBITING PRIVATE PRISONS IN
NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND REQUIRING
POLICE OFFICERS TO REPORT
MISCONDUCT.
IT ALSO TAKES ADDITIONAL STEPS
-- IT ALSO MAKES CHANGES TO BAIL
REFORM TO MAKE IT EASIER TO
DETAIN DANGEROUS DEFENDANTS AND
AS A BAIL COMMISSIONER TO THE
COMMISSION ON PRETRIAL
DETENTION, AND IMMUNITY FROM
ARREST OR PROSECUTION FOR SOME
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE VIOLATIONS.
>> -- GOV. SUNUNU: PRETTY EARLY
ON, I THINK EVERYONE REALIZED
THAT IT WASN’T RIGHT.
WE COULD’VE DONE A MUCH BETTER
JOB AND WE REALLY TASKED THE
LEGISLATURE TO GO BACK, WORK
WITH STAKEHOLDERS FIND SOLUTIONS
, AND AND A LOT OF THOSE REFORMS
ARE IN THIS BILL AS WELL.
MIKE: AND THIS NEW LAW ALSO
REQUIRES PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENING
FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT BEFORE THEY
BECOME CERTIFI
