Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii Oversight Commission Finds ‘Unacceptable’ Conditions At The Crowded Hilo Jail
Corrections officials agree to transfer inmates to a prison on Oahu to ease dangerous overcrowding at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Inmates Returning From An Arizona Prison Test Positive For Covid-19
So far 21 prisoners who were on the flight from Arizona have caught the coronavirus.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
‘An Epic Fail:’ Hawaii Inmate Medical Records System Hasn’t Worked Right For Months
A top prison official said computer updates weren’t done for the system, and health workers at Hawaii’s jails and prisons lost access to thousands of records.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Lawsuit Seeks Compensation For Inmates Over Hawaii’s Response to Covid-19
The state failed to protect inmates and thousands were infected, according to the lawsuit.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Hawaii Will Soon Have A Women’s Court In An Effort To Reduce Recidivism
Advocates hope the three-year pilot program will prevent more women from being incarcerated and re-entering the criminal justice system.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Civil Beat Law Center Goes To Court To Make Prison Covid-19 Reports Public
The state refuses to release the health care monitoring reports, saying they are confidential under the terms of a federal court settlement.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
How A ‘First Step’ In Prison Reform Sparked A Public Backlash And A Likely Veto
The bail reform bill was seen as a minor adjustment — but the public outcry could make lawmakers wary of pursuing it again.
Courtesy: Partners in Development Foundation
The Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility Has No Girls. Can It Do The Same For Boys?
Advocates say years of reforms and efforts by nonprofit organizations and state agencies are finally paying off.
Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022
Woman Dies After Apparent Suicide At Oahu Jail
The death of Diamond Simeona-Agoo at the Oahu Community Correctional Center is the second apparent suicide in a Hawaii jail this month.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Staffing Shortages At The Oahu Jail Are Raising Alarms About Safety And OT Costs
Officers at Oahu Community Correctional Center say they are exhausted from working extra shifts with more frequent lockdowns.