Failures to Act
New Hampshire Public Radio & The Pudding
This investigation of the largest government scandal in New Hampshire’s history delves into an abuse case in which nearly 1,300 individuals have sued the state for neglecting to protect them from mistreatment in youth facilities. Through an interactive timeline and detailed personal accounts, this interactive project exposes the widespread nature of the abuse, showing patterns over decades and highlighting the state’s failure to take responsibility despite numerous allegations against over 300 staff members.
PRIMARY PRODUCTION CREDITS
Creators: Jason Moon, Russell Samora, Katie Colaneri, Alvin Chang. Senior Reporter/Producer: Jason Moon. Journalist-Engineers: Russell Samora, Jan Diehm. Senior Editor: Katie Colaneri. Data Journalist: Alvin Chang. Illustrator: Julia Louise Pereira. Fact-Checker: Dania Suleman. Photographers: Gabriela Lozada, Raquel C. Zaldívar.