HI HB2063

Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2012-2013 to strengthen the well-being of families of incarcerated persons and support children of incarcerated parents through Department of Public Safety programs.

Appropriates funds for a restorative circles program based on restorative justice principles, focusing on victim-offender collaboration and community healing to reduce recidivism.

Appropriates grant funding to Hawaii County for the "Going Home" prison-to-community reentry program coordinated by Hawaii Island Workforce and Economic Development Ohana, Inc.

Appropriates grant funding to Maui County for the "Being Empowered and Safe Together" program administered by Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc., serving inmates transitioning from Maui community correctional center.

Appropriates funds for inmate job skills training programs through the Department of Public Safety's correctional industries division and a grant to the Golden Castle Foundation for the "No Looking Back" mentorship program; takes effect July 1, 2030.