News Releases

WOMEN INMATES PERFORM “PRISON MONOLOGUES” SERIES --Five Inmates from the Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) presented a special performance of “Prison Monologues” today in WCCC’s Maunawili Courtyard. “Prison Monologues” is a dramatic presentation of the women’s writings that they perform...

STATE SHERIFF DIVISION CONDUCTS NIGHT WARRANT SWEEP --As part of an on-going effort to address outstanding warrants, the Sheriff Division Special Operations Section-Fugitive Unit conducted a night warrant sweep Tuesday. The sweep targeted traffic, Grand Jury, Probation/Parole violations and criminal...

TEN HALAWA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY INMATES RECEIVE GED DIPLOMAS --Ten inmates housed at the Halawa Correctional Facility (HCF) are now one step closer to reintegrating back into society. A cap and gown graduation ceremony was held today at the facility where...

SEVENTEEN NEW DEPUTIES TO BEGIN NEW RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE STATE SHERIFF DIVISION --U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye, members of the Legislature, Public Safety Officials, family and friends gathered in Waipio today to witness the graduation of the 2012 Sheriff Recruit...

STATE SHERIFF DIVISION K-9 UNIT GETS FEDERAL RECOGNITION FOR ITS WORK IN A NATIONAL OPERATION -- Two Sheriff Deputies and their Deputy Sheriff canines were recognized by the United States Postal Inspection Service today for their role in "Operation Club...

Measures to Improve Criminal Justice System Become Law -- Governor Neil Abercrombie today signed into law a comprehensive policy package contained in two measures – House Bill 2515 and Senate Bill 2776 – designed to lower recidivism, increase efficiency in...

WOMEN’S CORRECTIONAL CENTER INMATES TO HELP TRANSCRIBE HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS WRITTEN BETWEEN 1834-1948 --The Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) Trauma Informed Care Initiative today presented “Ua Mau Ke Ea / Ike Ku’oko’a” – A learning process that addresses the needs of...

CLONED BREADFRUIT TREES THRIVE UNDER SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM AT THE WOMEN’S COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER -- Three and a half years ago the Department of Public Safety (PSD) Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) teamed up with the Garden Club of Honolulu and...

State of Hawai'i Develops Comprehensive Plan to Improve Criminal Justice System -- After nearly eight months of working on the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI), Governor Neil Abercrombie today endorsed the JRI Working Group’s policy recommendations to improve the state’s criminal...

Justice Reinvestment Initiative Plan Released - After nearly eight months of working on the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI), Governor Neil Abercrombie today endorsed the JRI Working Group’s policy recommendations to improve the state’s criminal justice system. The series of policy...

Sheriff Booking Station - After two years of planning and construction the new Sheriff Division Booking/Receiving and Warrants Facility on Keawe Street is open. The previous booking station was housed in Halawa Correctional Facility which made it difficult for people...

Accreditation - The Hawaii Intake Service Center, an agency within the State Department of Public Safety, has been awarded a Second Chance Act grant of $597,576 through the Office Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice.