The 2006 Hawaii State Legislature mandated through Hawaii Revised Statutes §367D-2 that the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation foster a gender responsive environment by providing model gender-responsive programs for female offenders that are responsive to statewide needs and geographical areas and award contracts for programs subject to funding by the Legislature. The gender-responsive environment and programs were to:
- Respond in a rehabilitative way to the type of offense female offenders generally commit and address pathways to crime;
- Respond to the problems of female offenders with dependent children;
- Respond to the importance of developing self-determination through independent living and marketable job skills;
- Assist female offenders in overcoming their own extreme degree of dependency by developing and fostering strong and healthy relationships without losing self- esteem;
- Respond appropriately to the specific health care needs of women, including but not limited to mental health and substance abuse services;
- Offer transitional support for female offenders and their families to promote successful reentry into their families and communities; and
- Offer technical assistance and training toward the implementation of other similar programs.
In response to §367D-2, the DCR provides the following programs for female offenders:
Education Programs:
Other Programs:
Substance Abuse Treatment:
Sex Offender Treatment:
Career Technical Training:
Family Unification Programs:
Furlough Programs: