A Claremont, New Hampshire sex offender is seeking release from prison for good behavior, reports The Valley News.
Barrett Hodgdon, 47, of Claremont was convicted in 2017 of sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled teenager. According to the teen’s mother, she was functioning at the age level of a seven year old at the time of the assaults.
On Monday, Hodgdon appeared via video in court to plea his case, stating that a year should be removed from his 15-year prison sentence as he has completed a sex offender training program. He also states that he has exhibited good behavior and held a job while incarcerated.
Sullivan County Attorney Marc Hathaway, while acknowledging Hodgdon’s good behavior, stated that he was not yet up for parole and that the motion was “too early.”
The victim and her mother are reportedly against shortening the sentence.
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