Sanna Muñoz
The Hawai‘i Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) has appointed Sanna Muñoz as deputy director of the Rehabilitation Services and Programs Division.
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Hawaii Officials Move Forward with $40 Million WCCC Expansion
Hawaii officials have set aside $40 million for an expansion project at the Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC), the only women’s prison in the state.
New $96 Million Kona Courthouse on Track for 2019 Completion
Construction continues on a new $96 million Keahuolu Courthouse in Kona located on Kamakeha Avenue.
Hawaii Mulls Public-Private Partnership For New Oahu Jail
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Hawaii Struggles as Overcrowding in Corrections Worsens
For years now, officials at the Department of Public Safety (DPS) have raised concerns about overcrowding in Hawaii’s correctional facilities, and new figures show that this predicament is only getting worse.
ACLU Files Complaint About Overcrowded Hawaii Jails
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Hawaii filed a complaint to the U.S. Justice Department.