YDCTruth.com Launch Puts Focus on Lawsuit Costs, Missing Coverage

CONCORD — The Granite Eagle this week announced the launch of YDCTruth.com, a website dedicated to telling the other side of the story surrounding lawsuits tied to the Youth Development Center (YDC).

The initiative comes as the state faces hundreds of millions of dollars in claims from decades-old allegations of abuse at the Manchester facility. While the lawsuits have drawn heavy media attention, critics say much of the coverage has lacked balance. The Granite Eagle says the new site will provide information and context not found in mainstream reporting.

“Much of the coverage has been one-sided,” said Granite Eagle Editor-in-Chief Chris Thompson in unveiling the project. “YDCTruth.com is about making sure Granite Staters have access to facts, documents, and perspectives that have been overlooked.”

The launch coincides with a major billboard campaign reaching more than 60,000 cars per day across New Hampshire. The effort is designed to direct readers to the website and encourage discussion about how the cases are being handled, both in court and in Concord.

The Granite Eagle has previously published reports examining the lawsuits, raising questions about how claims are vetted, how settlement negotiations are structured, and the potential fiscal impact on taxpayers. Past coverage has also scrutinized nationwide legal strategies, procurement gaps within the Department of Corrections, and the role of policymakers in shaping responses to the litigation.

YDCTruth.com will compile those reports, make court documents accessible, and provide ongoing updates as the cases move forward.

The Youth Development Center, now known as the Sununu Youth Services Center, remains at the center of one of the most consequential legal and financial challenges facing New Hampshire.