ACLU-NH's Statement on the Silencing of Public Employees’ Free Speech in their Individual Capacities by Publicly-funded Institutions
CONCORD, NH – In the last eight days, two publicly-funded institutions—Plymouth State University and Newfound Regional High School—took actions against public employees who, last month, submitted letters to a court expressing support for former Exeter High School guidance counselor, Kristie Torbick, who admitted to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student. The court ultimately sentenced Ms. Torbick to 2-1/2 to 5 years in prison for her crimes.