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HI HCR143
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/7/2022
Primary Sponsor
Tina Wildberger
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AI Summary
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Urges the Judiciary to partner with supporting agencies and request Victims of Crime Act grant funds to establish restorative justice programs in each county.
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Identifies restorative justice as a process that brings offenders, victims, and their supporters together in a managed environment to address harms and create sustainable resolutions.
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Cites studies showing restorative justice programs reduce crime, lower repeat offenses, decrease criminal justice costs, and increase victim satisfaction compared to traditional court processes.
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References existing pilot programs including Pono Kaulike on Oahu and the Restorative Justice Program of the Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney as models with positive results.
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Directs certified copies of the resolution be sent to the Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court and each county prosecutor.
Legislative Description
Urging The Judiciary To Partner With Supporting Agencies And Request Grant Funds Under The Victims Of Crime Act To Establish And Support A Restorative Justice Program In Each County To Allow Victims And Offenders An Opportunity To Participate In Restorative Justice.
Judiciary
Last Action
Referred to JDC/GVO.
4/12/2022