H.R. 32 Summary

• Requests the Department of Public Safety to establish "faith pods" based on kapu aloha (Hawaiian non-violence practice) in each state correctional center.

• Seeks to address the overrepresentation of Native Hawaiians in Hawaii's prison system and their higher recidivism rates by providing access to cultural healing practices.

• Establishes pu'uhonua (place of refuge and sanctuary) as an alternative model based on Hawaiian cultural practices designed to promote healing and community reintegration rather than building additional prisons.

• References Act 117 (Session Laws of Hawaii 2012) which previously sought to reduce recidivism through Native Hawaiian cultural wellness centers.

• Requires transmission of certified resolution copies to the Director of Public Safety and the Chairperson of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees.