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HI HR121

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

  • Request that the Department of Public Safety 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 incarceration
  • Intended to help reduce recidivism rates among formerly incarcerated individuals
  • Community Alliance on Prisons, The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and the Department of Public Safety expressed support for the resolution
  • 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

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