On March 10, all ten of New Hampshire’s county sheriffs announced their support for fixing the bail system:
- Sheriff William Wright, Belknap County
- Sheriff Domenic Richardi, Carroll County
- Sheriff Eli Rivera, Cheshire County
- Sheriff Keith Roberge, Coös County
- Sheriff Jillian Myers, Grafton County
- Sheriff Brian Newcomb, Hillsborough County
- Sheriff David Croft, Merrimack County
- Sheriff Charles Massahos, Rockingham County
- Sheriff Kathryn Mone, Strafford County
- Sheriff Jayson Almstrom, Sullivan County
“New Hampshire’s ten county sheriffs are united in our support for fixing the broken bail system,” said Belknap County Sheriff and President of the New Hampshire Sheriffs’ Association William Wright. “The 2018 law has let too many violent offenders out into our communities, harming our officers and our citizens. Fixing this broken system is common sense and is critical to keeping our state the safest in the country. We are grateful to Governor Ayotte for her leadership and urge the Legislature to take quick action on this issue.”
Following the announcement, Governor Kelly Ayotte said, “I’m grateful to have all ten of our county sheriffs on board with this bipartisan effort to fix our broken bail system. Our law enforcement officers deserve our full support and backing as they do their jobs, and Granite Staters deserve to feel safe on our streets. Shutting this revolving door for criminals will help keep our state the safest in the nation, and I thank our sheriffs and local community leaders from both sides of the aisle for standing with us.”
New Hampshire’s ten county sheriffs join a bipartisan group of mayors in supporting this effort.