HI SCR32

Requests the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to collaborate with the Department of Transportation to deploy inmate work furlough programs for state roadway and highway maintenance.

Cites Hawaii's recidivism rate of over 50 percent and notes that work furlough programs help eligible inmates develop job skills, financial stability, and social connections prior to release.

Identifies highway maintenance workforce needs for pothole management and vegetation control to improve roadway safety.

Aims to address inmate rehabilitation by providing beneficial work experience while simultaneously addressing state infrastructure maintenance gaps.

Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Director of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Director of Transportation.