Title 20, Social Services

§353H-4 Model programs; department of corrections and rehabilitation. Subject to funding by the legislature, the department of corrections and rehabilitation shall enhance the State's comprehensive offender reentry system by developing model programs designed to reduce recidivism…

§353H-5 Children of incarcerated parents; families. The director of corrections and rehabilitation shall:

§353H-6 Employment of ex-offenders. (a) The director of labor and industrial relations shall take the necessary steps to ensure offenders and ex-offenders are included and involved in utilizing state and private resources for employment and training opportunities as well as life …

§353H-7 Return of out-of-state inmates. (a) The director of corrections and rehabilitation shall return Hawaii inmates held in out-of-state prisons at least one year prior to the inmate's parole or release date in order for these inmates to participate in programs preparing them …

§353H-8 Performance indicator reporting. (a) The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall develop performance measures that accurately reflect progress toward specific goals, including: (b) The department shall develop key performance indicators, which shall include:

[§353H-9] Annual reporting requirements. (a) For each program established pursuant to this chapter, the department shall submit a report to the legislature no later than the first day of December each year, beginning with the period ending on November 30, 2018. Each report shall …

§353L-1 Hawaii correctional system oversight commission; membership; appointment; chairperson; reimbursement of expenses. (a) There is established within the department of the attorney general for administrative purposes only a Hawaii correctional system oversight commission cons…

§353L-2 Oversight coordinator; appointment; term. (a) The governor shall appoint an oversight coordinator from a list of three nominees submitted by the commission. The oversight coordinator shall be a person qualified by training and experience to administer the Hawaii correctio…

§353L-3 Hawaii correctional system oversight commission; powers and duties. (a) The commission shall meet with the oversight coordinator not less than once each quarter to make recommendations and set policy, receive reports from the oversight coordinator, and transact other busi…

[§353L-4] Powers and duties of the oversight coordinator. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized in this chapter, the oversight coordinator shall:

§353L-5 Access to records by oversight coordinator and commission. The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall provide full access to all information requested by the oversight coordinator and commission. [L 2019, c 179, pt of §2; am L 2022, c 278, §29]

[§353L-6] Monthly reports; annual reports. (a) The oversight coordinator shall submit a monthly report to the commission, the governor, and the legislature. The monthly report shall include actions taken by the commission and expenses for the preceding month. (b) The commission s…

§353L-7 Studies and investigations; procedures. (a) The oversight coordinator shall conduct an ongoing study and investigation of the correctional system for the following purposes: (b) The oversight coordinator shall conduct an ongoing study and investigation of the operation an…

§354D-1 Finding and purpose. The legislature finds that the number and types of programs operated by the department of corrections and rehabilitation shall be expanded to provide a comprehensive work program for inmates. The full development of inmate employment opportunities sha…

§354D-10 Correctional industries revolving fund. (a) There is created the correctional industries revolving fund to be administered by the department. All moneys collected by the department from the sale or disposition of goods and services produced in accordance with this chapte…

§354D-11 Provisions for qualified, able-bodied inmates; employment. (a) The director or a designated representative shall make all qualified, able-bodied inmate work assignments with the correctional industries program and establish the rate of compensation for the assignments. A…

§354D-12 Training and employment by organization; account proceeds and wages. (a) The administrator, after consultation and with the approval of the director, is authorized to contract with any labor organization, private profit or nonprofit organization, or federal or state agen…

§354D-13 Venture agreements. (a) The department, working through the correctional industries program, may enter into venture agreements with private persons for the utilization of qualified, able-bodied inmate labor in the manufacture, processing, or assembly of components, finis…

[§354D-14] Disclosure of interests. Any employee, adviser, or any other agent of the correctional industries program who has a direct or indirect interest in any contract or transaction with the correctional industries program shall disclose this interest to the administrator. No…

[§354D-16] Penalties. Any person who knowingly violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [L 1990, c 341, pt of §1]

§354D-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Able-bodied inmate" means any person in the custody of the department of corrections and rehabilitation who, as determined by the department, is physically and mentally able to participate in a …

§354D-3 Correctional industries program. There is established a correctional industries program within the department. The administrator of the correctional industries program shall be appointed by the director without regard to chapter 76. The director may appoint other employee…

[§354D-3.5] Annual report. The department shall submit to the legislature an annual report at least twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session which shall include:

§354D-4 Powers and duties of the director. Under the supervision of the director or the director's designee, the administrator of the correctional industries program shall:

§354D-5 Advisory committee. (a) There is established within the department a committee to be known as the correctional industries advisory committee. This advisory committee shall advise the department of the feasibility of establishing venture agreements with private sector busi…

§354D-6 Required programs. (a) The administrator shall establish programs that provide essential products and services for each of the State's correctional facilities, for other state agencies, and for the counties, as may be required. (b) To the extent that inventories and equip…

[§354D-7] Pricing. (a) The administrator, with the approval of the director, shall determine the prices at which all goods and services produced are sold. The prices shall be as near to the prevailing market prices for similar goods and services as practicable. (b) The administra…

§354D-8 Business operations; budget. (a) The administrator may purchase or cause to be purchased and maintained all necessary materials, supplies, space, services, and equipment required for the operation of the program. (b) All acquisitions, purchases, and loan repayments of the…

[§354D-9] Rules. The director shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [L 1990, c 341, pt of §1]

§355-1 Compact. The Western Interstate Corrections Compact as contained herein is hereby enacted into law and entered into on behalf of the State of Hawaii with any and all other states legally joining therein in a form as follows: WESTERN INTERSTATE CORRECTIONS COMPACT Article 1…

§355-2 Commitment or transfer of inmate. Any court or other agency or officer of the State having power to commit or transfer an inmate (as defined in Article 2(d) of the Western Interstate Corrections Compact) to any institution for confinement may commit or transfer the inmate …

§355-3 Enforcement. The courts, departments, agencies, and officers of the State of Hawaii and its subdivisions shall enforce this compact and shall do all things appropriate to the effectuation of its purposes and intent which may be within their respective jurisdictions includi…

§355-4 Hearing. The director of corrections and rehabilitation and the director's authorized subordinates and agents shall hold such hearings as may be requested by any other party state pursuant to Article 4(f) of the Western Interstate Corrections Compact. [L 1965, c 118, §4; S…

§355-5 Contracts. The director of corrections and rehabilitation may enter into such contracts on behalf of the State of Hawaii as may be appropriate to implement the participation of the State in the Western Interstate Corrections Compact pursuant to Article 3 thereof. No such c…

[§355D-1] Interstate Corrections Compact. The Interstate Corrections Compact as contained herein is hereby enacted into law and entered into on behalf of the State of Hawaii with any and all other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: INTERSTATE COR…

[§355D-2] Commitment or transfer of inmate. Any court or other agency or officer of the State having power to commit or transfer an inmate, as defined in article II(d) of the Interstate Corrections Compact, to any institution for confinement may commit or transfer the inmate to a…

[§355D-3] Enforcement. The courts, departments, agencies, and officers of the State or any county shall enforce this compact and shall do all things appropriate to effectuate its purposes and intent that may be within their respective jurisdictions, including but not limited to t…

§355D-4 Hearings. The director of corrections and rehabilitation and the director's authorized subordinates and agents shall hold such hearings as may be requested by any other party state pursuant to article IV(f) of the Interstate Corrections Compact. [L 1996, c 57, pt of §1; a…

§355D-5 Contracts. The director of corrections and rehabilitation may enter into such contracts on behalf of the State as may be appropriate to implement the participation of the State in the Interstate Corrections Compact pursuant to article III thereof. No such contract shall b…

PART I. GENERAL POWERS §356D-1 Definitions. The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this chapter shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: "Authority" means the Hawaii public housing authority. "Board" …

§356D-10 Agents, including corporations. The authority may exercise any or all of the powers conferred upon it, either generally or with respect to any specific housing project through an agent that it may designate, including any corporation that is formed under the laws of this…

PART VI. AUTHORITY-COUNTY COOPERATION [§356D-101] Gifts, etc., to counties from authority. The authority may make and pay gifts or donations of money directly to any county. Any county may receive the gifts or donations as a general fund realization, and expend the funds for any …

§356D-102 Facilities and services by counties to authority and tenants. Each county within which the authority may own, operate, or administer any public housing project or complex and to which, or for whose benefit, the authority or its predecessors in interest has made (by paym…

[§356D-103] Construction of additional powers. Sections 356D-101 and 356D-102 shall not be construed as abrogating, limiting, or modifying parts II, III, or IV, including amendments thereto. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]

[§356D-104] Charges for prior services by counties to authority. Every county (including departments, boards, or instrumentalities thereof) which has, prior to May 14, 1949, provided or furnished any facilities, services, or privileges, including, without limitation to the genera…

[§356D-105] Garbage and trash disposal. Every county that maintains or operates any garbage or trash collection and disposal service shall collect, free of charge, and dispose of garbage and trash at and from any public housing project or complex located within the county, which …