October 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOct. 23, 2025 KAILUA — The Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) hosted a resource fair Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, for nearly 150 inmates, to help them prepare for reintegration into the community. The facility collaborated on the event...

HILO — The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) welcomed a new class of nine new adult corrections officers (ACO) at a graduation ceremony Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo – Performing Arts Center. The...

KAILUA — Incarcerated mothers showered their children with hugs and kisses when they reunited at the Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) Maunawili Cottage courtyard for a spooktacular Kids’ Day event. The Women’s Community Correctional Center, in collaboration with Wellspring Covenant...

HONOLULU — The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) welcomed a new class of 14 new adult corrections officers (ACO) at a graduation ceremony Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the State Capitol auditorium. The graduates from Basic Corrections Recruit Class...

KAILUA — A new foster pet pilot program at the Women’s Community Correctional Center kicked off with the arrival of five kittens at the facility Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, from the Hawaiian Humane Society. Participating inmates of the 12-month program,...