(UPDATED) Work Furlough Inmate Nikki Spears Fails to Return to T.J. Mahoney Home

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

NEIL ABERCROMBIE
GOVERNOR

TED SAKAI
DIRECTOR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nov. 26, 2014 

WORK FURLOUGH INMATE FAILS TO RETURN TO T.J. MAHONEY HOME

HONOLULU —Inmate Nikki Spears was out on a work furlough pass and failed to return to theT.J. Mahoney furlough home at her scheduled time after work (3:15 a.m.) this morning. Honolulu Police and Sheriffs were notified.

TJ Mahoney and Associates is a contracted furlough program for female offenders with the Department of Public Safety, which currently has a capacity of 33. The home is located within the Honolulu/Kalihi area. The women are required to obtain employment in the community, complete Life Skills classes, complete 12 hours of community service each month, and attended AA/NA or other community support groups while in the program. The women can also seek to further their education while in the program, by attending college or vocational classes. They are expected to successfully participate in the program for a minimum of 6 months before being considered for parole or extended furlough.

Nikki was serving time for Forgery and Identity Theft. Escape 2 is expected to be added to her charges.

Her next parole hearing is scheduled for this February.

Nikki is 25 years old.  She is 5’5″ tall and weighs 155 lbs.  She has brown hair and brown eyes.
If seen, please call 911.

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