News Releases

RELEASE - SD knifepoint robbery arrests 1.29.15 See attached news release for more details.

RELEASE - OCCC HCF Wardens 1.28.15 See attached news release for more information.

RELEASE - OCCC Jesus Ancheta Rivera Walkaway 1.25.15 See attached news release for more details.

RELEASE - Sheriff Airport MJ Bust 1.15.15 State Sheriffs confiscate large amount of marijana in luggage left at the Honolulu International Airport. See attached news release.

RELEASE - Kauai Orlando Manguchei Missing Extended Furlough 1.15.15

Congratulations to Halawa Warden Nolan Espinda. He was named as the new director for the Department of Public Safety by Governor Ige. Check out the news release below for more information on all of the Governor's new cabinet members. GOVERNOR...

Holiday Newsletter Dec 2014 Numerous Department of Public Safety accomplishments are highlighted in this edition.  ACROSS PSD is a publication produced by the Public Information Office of the Hawai`i State Department of Public Safety.

  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR TED SAKAI DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 24, 2014  Corrections Officer, Sheriff Deputies Participate in Shop With a Cop, Heroes and Helpers Day HONOLULU – On December 13, six of our...

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR TED SAKAI INTERIM DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 17, 2014 Hawaii Correctional Industries Unveils New Showroom at Open House HONOLULU – An Open House was held for the Hawaii Correctional Industries (HCI)....

  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR TED SAKAI DIRECTOR   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 4, 2014 WOMEN’S PRISON CULINARY CLASS HOLD WINTER BANQUET CELEBRATION HONOLULU — The culinary class made up of female inmates at the Women’s...

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR TED SAKAI DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 4, 2014 Work Furlough Inmate Nikki Spears Arrested and Returned to the Women’s Community Correctional Center   HONOLULU – Missing work furlough inmate Nikki Spears...

  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR TED SAKAI DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 2, 2014 Star Light, Star Bright Donations Needed to help Children of Incarcerated Mothers   (Pictured: Santa along with WCCC inmates and their children...