News Releases

HONOLULU — Sanna Muñoz was sworn in today as the new Deputy Director of Rehabilitation Services and Programs Division of the new Hawai‘i Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR). Prior to her appointment, she served as Deputy Director of Corrections (DEP-C) for...

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) is offering hope for a new beginning for those incarcerated in Hawai‘i correctional facilities and for its nearly 2,700 employees. In 2022, Governor David Ige signed into law House Bill 2171,...

HONOLULU —The Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) held a graduation ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, for women who earned a certificate from the Kapiolani Community College Culinary Arts Program as well as women who earned a certificate from the Windward...

HONOLULU — Mothers at the Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) spent a day with their children for Kid’s Day Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, thanks to a collaboration between WCCC and community and faith-based organizations. It was the first Kid’s Day...

HONOLULU — The Department of Public Safety (PSD) today welcomed a new class of adult correctional officers at a graduation ceremony held at the Neal Blaisdell Center in Honolulu on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Twenty-one recruits graduated from Basic Corrections...

HONOLULU – Two murals depicting tranquil beach and ocean scenes were unveiled this morning at the Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) in Kailua, the result of a creative collaboration between local artists Bill Braden and Kai Kaulukukui and WCCC residents....

RELEASE - New NED K9 Vest received 5.19.23     DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR TOMMY JOHNSON DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2023 STATE OF HAWAIʻI NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT DIVISION K9 KAHU RECEIVES BODY ARMOR DONATION HONOLULU...

RELEASE - New NED K9 Vest donation 2.24.23   DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY  JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR TOMMY JOHNSON DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 24, 2023 NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT DIVISION K9 KAHU TO GET BODY ARMOR DONATION HONOLULU – The Department of...

RELEASE - OCCC Mod 20 Walkaway Daniel Vierra 1.17.19

RELEASE - PSD Deputy Director Appointments 1.17.19 Maria Cook (Deputy Director for Administration Renee Sonobe Hong (Deputy Director for Law Enforcement

RELEASE - Arrested Laumaka unauthorized exit Vincent Pacheco Poomaihealani 12.30.19

RELEASE - Laumaka unauthorized exit Vincent Pacheco Poomaihealani 12.29.19