Child Life Without Parole

New Hampshire

There are 3 youths serving life without parole sentences in the state of New Hampshire. New Hampshire has 4.25 per 100,000 14-17 year olds serving life without parole sentences ranking it 29th out of the 40 states covered in this report.

The miniumum age for prosecution as an adult is 13.
The miniumum age for sentencing a youth to life without parole is 13.

New Hampshire has mandatory life without parole sentencing.

Source: Data provided from 38 state correctional departments, the National Center for Juvenile Justice and additional other sources for the states of Alabama and Virginia.