NH Public Radio and Guest Speaker Jim Reams

Letting The Punishment Fit The Crime - July 25, 2006

·         Several recent criminal cases have some state officials calling for higher minimum sentences. But critics say “one size fits all” approaches are too simplistic in a complex world. NH Public Radio looks at the long-running debate over criminal sentence in New Hampshire.

House Takes Up Child Protection Act - January 17, 2006

·         The proposal allows from 25-year mandatory minimum sentences for first offenses and life without parole for second offenses. It also enjoys broad support from legislative leaders in both parties, but some, including some victims' advocates say it goes too far.

Sex Offender Bill Comes With Unknown Costs - May 11, 2006

·         When house and senate lawmakers negotiate policy compromises at the end of legislative sessions, a perennial concern is how proposed laws affect the state's bottom line. That's not entirely the case, however, with one of this years most high profile bills -- a Governor Lynch-backed plan to get tough on those who commit sex offenses against minors.