As the death toll mounts for inmates in custody, legislators push bills to force disclosure of information.

Many people sit in jail awaiting trial on fairly minor offenses simply because they can’t afford to get out. This may be the year that changes.

Legislative leaders who are trying to solve Hawaii’s prison crisis say it’s unrealistic to think we can move hundreds of inmates back here anytime soon.

A task force proposed reducing the number of pretrial inmates who remain incarcerated because they can’t afford the bail amount.

UPDATED: The group opposes the construction of a bigger Oahu Community Correctional Center and calls for a new focus on rehabilitation.

A state task force’s recommendations to the Legislature on pretrial procedures won’t contain any “big surprises,” despite calls for reform.

Two state task forces are due to report to the Legislature soon on how to reduce inmate populations.

The 100-year-old Oahu Community Correctional Center would be rebuilt where the state animal quarantine facility is now.

An uprising of up to 18 prisoners injured three correctional officers at the Oahu Community Correctional Center.

Despite gains made under Justice Department oversight, care of mentally ill prisoners has slipped to troubling levels in recent years.