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Judge: ‘Seeing Is Believing’ When It Comes To ‘Atrocious’ Conditions At The Hilo Jail Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Judge: ‘Seeing Is Believing’ When It Comes To ‘Atrocious’ Conditions At The Hilo Jail

Big Island Chief Judge Judge Robert Kim, who toured the packed facility in January, has been refusing to send some defendants to the jail, letting them await trial at home.

Hawaii AG: Imprisoned Prison Guard Shouldn’t Get His Job Back Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii AG: Imprisoned Prison Guard Shouldn’t Get His Job Back

The state says the labor board exceeded its authority and made a "clearly erroneous" decision regarding Jonathan Taum.

A New Recipe: This Program Puts Oahu Inmates In College Cooking Courses

A New Recipe: This Program Puts Oahu Inmates In College Cooking Courses

Kapiolani Community College has offered courses to women at the Women's Community Correctional Facility since 2008.

Watchdog Cites ‘Inhumane Conditions’ And Security Lapse At Oahu Jail Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Watchdog Cites ‘Inhumane Conditions’ And Security Lapse At Oahu Jail

The correctional oversight commission observed gates left open and continued problems with the electronic medical records system at the Oahu jail.

Meth By Mail? 5 Women Arrested In Oahu Prison Smuggling Bust Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Meth By Mail? 5 Women Arrested In Oahu Prison Smuggling Bust

Officials warn more arrests are expected as they crack down on drug use in correctional facilities on Oahu.

Official Reports Of Drug Use At Hawaii’s Largest Prison Are Challenged By Staff Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Official Reports Of Drug Use At Hawaii’s Largest Prison Are Challenged By Staff

Staff allege that the number of inmates who tested positive at the Halawa Correctional Facility is higher than official figures.

Big Island Prison Guard Fired For His Role In An Inmate Beating Is Ordered Reinstated Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Big Island Prison Guard Fired For His Role In An Inmate Beating Is Ordered Reinstated

But Jonathan Taum also was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for the attack, so he isn't expected back at work anytime soon.

An Arizona Jury Fails To Agree On Death Sentence For A Hawaii Inmate Paul Ingram/Civil Beat/2023

An Arizona Jury Fails To Agree On Death Sentence For A Hawaii Inmate

Big Island Chief Judge Judge Robert Kim, who toured the packed facility in January, has been refusing to…
A Hawaii Inmate Serving A Life Sentence Has Died In A Florida Prison Department of Public Safety photo

A Hawaii Inmate Serving A Life Sentence Has Died In A Florida Prison

Brandon Lafoga was convicted in the 2015 shooting of a man in Waianae who managed to escape and drive himself to a health center.

Oahu Women’s Prison May Have To Install Cameras In Control Booths Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Oahu Women’s Prison May Have To Install Cameras In Control Booths

Legislators are considering the requirement after inmates who were sexually abused by corrections officers sued the state.