HI HB2342

Requires parolees to receive an assessment from their parole officer halfway through their parole term and allows them to request early termination review by the paroling authority.

Establishes findings that technical violations of parole and probation account for approximately one-fourth of jail and prison admissions in Hawaii, contributing to overcrowding and disproportionate impacts on Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Black people, and poor communities.

Notes Hawaii's incarcerated population increased 670% from 1978 to 2016 (compared to 53% overall population growth) and costs $79,935 per year to incarcerate one person.

Caps parole revocation confinement at six months (or remaining sentence, whichever is shorter) for violating parole conditions, provided the parolee has not been charged with certain felonies, absconded, violated sex offender conditions, or been previously reimprisoned for parole violations on the current offense.

Takes effect July 1, 3000.