The Hawaii Paroling Authority held over 1,800 hearings for nearly 1,500 inmates seeking parole in fiscal year 2022. Over 70% of those hearings ended with the inmate remaining in prison, according to the most recent annual report. It didn’t break down the reasons. But a recent review of parole hearings by the Hawaii Correctional System … Continue reading Hawaii Inmates Are Kept Behind Bars To Complete Programs They Can’t Get Into