SB 2774 Summary

• Appropriates funding from general revenues for reentry planning circles (huikahi restorative circles) for incarcerated women in fiscal year 2022-2023.

• Reentry planning circles involve inmates, families, and prison staff developing written transition plans addressing housing, employment, and other reentry necessities.

• Legislature findings indicate incarcerated persons participating in reentry planning circles have significantly lower recidivism rates and benefit from supportive relationships during reentry.

• Department of Public Safety is designated to expend the appropriated funds for implementation of the reentry planning circles program.

• Act effective date is July 1, 3000 (appears to be a drafting error).