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Woodlock sentenced to decades in prison

This undated handout booking photo provided by the New Hampshire Attorney General's office shows James Woodlock, one of six men arrested Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in connection with sexual abuse allegations at New Hampshire's state-run youth detention center, the attorney general's office said. /New Hampshire Attorney General's Office via AP


MANCHESTER, N.H.- James Woodlock, the man found guilty of being an accomplice to abuse at the former Youth Development Center appeared before a judge Wednesday morning for sentencing.

Woodlock, who was convicted back in September on two out of three charges of being an accomplice to aggravated felonious sexual assault was senteced on both charges to consecutive sentences of 10 to 20 years,which means he’ll end up serving his first 10 to 20 years behind bars, and then begin seving the next 10 to 20 years once he completes the first.

Prior to the sentencing the victim, David Meehan delivered a victim impact statement, while several other indivials spoke on behalf of Woodlock.

Woodlock’s attorneys meanwhile maintained his innocence, however Woodlock chose not to speak during the sentencing.

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