Six of the 25 deaths were deemed unanticipated by the state. (Photo by Dana Wormald/New Hampshire Bulletin)
Twenty-five people died within New Hampshire’s intellectual and developmental disability care system in the final six months of 2025, according to newly obtained documents. Additionally, there were at least 81 founded instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation during that time in the system, the documents show.
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