Justice for YDC Victims

⚠️The NH Senate passed a budget that guts the YDC Settlement Fund — underfunding it and removing its independence. Survivor Chuck Miles: “The state is essentially telling victims ‘see you in court.’” Our hope is someone in State House stands up to fix this mess. #NHPolitics

Read our statement on today's action by the Senate Finance Committee #nhpolitics

We are encouraged Senate Finance is working to increase funding for the YDC Settlement Fund, and that they will look for additional resources in the coming days. We agree that more must be done-particularly in FY26-to ensure the fund remains a viable path to justice #nhpolitics

Audit found no problems with management of the state’s YDC victim settlement fund. But will that resolve lawmakers’ concerns as they consider drastically reducing its budget? #NHPolitics nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-0…

Survivors of YDC abuse ask the NH Senate Finance Committee to protect the settlement fund that offers a fair, victim-centered alternative to court. 🧾 Avg. settlement: $528K ⚖️ Hundreds have joined 💸 Court risks: $52M+ from 3 cases Please keep the promise #JusticeForYDCVictims

“For the state to walk away from that promise now would re-open our wounds all over again.” – Chuck Miles, survivor of abuse in NH’s YDC system Justice for YDC Victims urges lawmakers to fully support the settlement fund. justiceforydcvictims.org/ydc-victims-an… #JusticeForYDCVictims

Justice for YDC Victims is a new advocacy group founded by survivors and allies to fight for those abused in NH’s Youth Development Center system. Learn more here 👉justiceforydcvictims.org/ydc-victims-an… #JusticeForYDCVictims #NHPolitics