Title 20, Social Services

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS [§353H-1] Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Community Safety Act. [L Sp 2007, c 8, pt of §2]

§353H-2 Definitions. When used in this chapter: "Community-based long-term support programs" include programs administered and operated by community agencies, faith-based organizations, and other entities offering support to offenders for at least one year. "Community-based progr…

§353H-2.5 Offender reentry office. There shall be established within the department of corrections and rehabilitation an offender reentry office to oversee the development and implementation of the comprehensive offender reentry system. The offender reentry office shall: (1) Ensu…

§353H-3 Offender reentry system plan; creation. (a) The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall develop a comprehensive and effective offender reentry system plan for adult offenders exiting the prison system. (b) The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall …

PART III. ADULT OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES §353H-31 Adult offender reentry programs and services. (a) The director of corrections and rehabilitation may authorize purchase of service contracts, in accordance with chapter 103F, subject to legislative or other appropria…

§353H-32 Offender reentry; identification documents. (a) The department, in collaboration with the department of transportation and the examiner of drivers of each county, shall inform inmates that departmental assistance is available to obtain civil identification cards, in acco…

§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: (1) Establish policies or rules that parent inmates be placed in correctional facilities, consistent with public safety and inmate security, in the best interest of the famil…

§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: (1) Improving recidivism rates; (2) Decreasing prisoner assaults on correctional sta…

[§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: (1) Supervise and administer the operation of the commission in accordance with this chapter and the rules adopted und…

§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: (1) To ascertain any provisions in this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter through …

§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: (1) A listing by position number and title of all positions established under section 354D-3; (2) Th…

§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: (1) Develop programs generating revenue that best sustains their operation and allows for capital investmen…

§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" …