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Monadnock Ledger-Transcript - Restorative Justice, Part 2: N.H. adult court diversion can save lives, but is offered inconsistently and not tracked

Joshua Deveer doesn’t try to fight his place in life anymore.
“I used to think doing something was everything, and now I’m starting to realize that, maybe not doing something is everything,” says the 23-year-old from outside of a modest North Conway inn, where he pays $600 per month to live. “Maybe restricting my footprint here, making sure that I watch my steps is what’s most important.”
In July of 2017, Deveer was pulled over by State Trooper Clinton Trussell and arrested on two misdemeanor charges and one violation: operating without a valid license, disobeying a police officer and possessing marijuana. ....

Carroll County , New Hampshire , United States , Belknap County , Rockingham County , New Hampshire Hospital , North Conway , Sullivan County , Hillsborough County , Grafton County , Moira Oneill , Clinton Trussell , Tracy Scavarelli , Renee Depalo , Jeanne Robillard , Nicole Rodler , Alyson Mahler , Andrew Livernois , Tom Smith , Joshua Deveer , Lance Zack , Marc Hathaway , Michael Conlon , Michael Sheehan , Brian Loanes , Mike Macfadzen ,

NH's adult court diversion can save lives, but is offered inconsistently and not tracked

NH’s adult court diversion can save lives, but is offered inconsistently and not tracked
Joshua Deveer outside his home in North Conway in 2020. Jordyn Haime / Granite State News Collaborative
Police have wide discretion in how they resolve situations. Diversion programs are one alternative to arrest. Bill Gnade Keene Sentinel file
Joshua Deveer doesn’t try to fight his place in life anymore.
“I used to think doing something was everything, and now I’m starting to realize that, maybe not doing something is everything,” says the 23-year-old from outside of a modest North Conway inn, where he pays $600 per month to live. “Maybe restricting my footprint here, making sure that I watch my steps is what’s most important.” ....

Carroll County , New Hampshire , United States , Belknap County , Rockingham County , New Hampshire Hospital , North Conway , Sullivan County , Hillsborough County , Grafton County , Moira Oneill , Clinton Trussell , Tracy Scavarelli , Renee Depalo , Jeanne Robillard , Nicole Rodler , Alyson Mahler , Andrew Livernois , Tom Smith , Joshua Deveer , Lance Zack , Marc Hathaway , Michael Conlon , Michael Sheehan , Brian Loanes , Mike Macfadzen ,