CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A mother has sued New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu and the heads of the state corrections and health departments, saying her son’s civil rights are being violated while he’s held in prison instead of the state’s psychiatric hospital.
Nancy Heath, of Milan, says in the suit filed in federal court this month her son, Anthony Heath, was civilly committed, needs mental health treatment, and should be transferred to New Hampshire Hospital. He’s been at the Secure Psychiatric Unit at the state prison for two years.
Corrections Department spokesman Jeffrey Lyons said Friday the department hadn’t received or been apprised of the lawsuit and had no comment. Meyers’ office referred questions to the attorney general’s office. Messages seeking comment were left at that office and Sununu’s.
Heath told InDepthNH.org in an interview he hadn’t been violent or engaged in self-harm.
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