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Settlement Fund Faces Cost and Change | Concord News
The state’s Executive Council just approved $20 million to continue settling lawsuits from survivors of a notorious youth detention center, with potential total costs ballooning to as much as $1 billion across nearly 1,700 claims. Retired Judge Gerard Boyle, overseeing the fund, is pushing for efficiency — slashing consultant pay by over 50% and eliminating a $100 travel stipend — while still ensuring trauma-sensitive interviews remain a legal priority. Lawmakers had already greenlit the funding in June, but the final approval was needed to move forward. The road ahead is long, but the focus…
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