New Hampshire Department of Corrections

New Hampshire Department of Corrections
AbbreviationNHDOC
Agency overview
Formed1983
Preceding agency
  • New Hampshire State Prison
Employees851
Annual budget$107 million
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNew Hampshire, US
Map of New Hampshire Department of Corrections's jurisdiction
Size9,350 square miles (24,200 km2)
Population1,315,809 (2008 est.)
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersConcord, New Hampshire
Agency executive
  • Helen Hanks, Commissioner
Website
www.nh.gov/nhdoc www.nhdocjobs.com

The New Hampshire Department of Corrections is the government agency in the U.S. state of New Hampshire charged with overseeing the state correctional facilities, supervising probation and parolees, and serving in an advisory capacity in the prevention of crime and delinquency. The largest correctional facility in the state is the New Hampshire State Prison for Men in Concord, which is managed by the New Hampshire Department of Corrections. The agency has its headquarters in Concord.

As of June 30, 2022, the department had an inmate population of 2,029 and 709 total employees. During the COVID-19 period, the department had an average of 34 security and 27 civilian staff retirements a year.