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HI HCR188

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/8/2010

Primary Sponsor

Faye Hanohano

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Department of Public Safety to facilitate and support federal grant proposals to fund the Huikahi Restorative Circles program in Hawaii correctional facilities
  • Program allows incarcerated individuals to make amends for past behavior and plan transitions for life after release
  • Aims to reduce recidivism through restorative justice practices
  • Community Alliance on Prisons, The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and the Department of Public Safety supported the measure
  • Committee on Public Safety recommends referral to the Committee on Finance

Legislative Description

Huikahi Restorative Circles Program

Last Action

(H) Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no and Belatti, Berg, Chang, Mizuno, M. Oshiro, Shimabukuro, Thielen excused.

3/24/2010

Committee Referrals

Finance3/24/2010
Public Safety3/10/2010

Full Bill Text

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