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Inside Halawa: A Reporter’s Notebook

Inside Halawa: A Reporter’s Notebook

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Impressions from a visit to Hawaii's high-security prison.
Halawa Guards Sidestep Metal and Drug Detection Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Halawa Guards Sidestep Metal and Drug Detection

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Hawaii state senator says union policy is "unacceptable," calls for review.
Lawmakers Investigate Prison Complaints

Lawmakers Investigate Prison Complaints

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Mold, faulty AC systems plague Halawa facility, upsetting inmates — and the warden, too.
Crime and Punishment at the Hawaii Legislature Flickr: Ken_Mayer

Crime and Punishment at the Hawaii Legislature

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As governor pushes reform of criminal justice system, proposed laws would actually add offenses and penalties.
Initiative Aims To Bring Hawaii’s Prisoners Home

Initiative Aims To Bring Hawaii’s Prisoners Home

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Abercrombie introduces plan to reduce recidivism, number of inmates housed out-of-state.

Keeping Hawaii Inmates’ IDs Out of The Trash

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Under old Department of Public Safety policy, inmates' belongings could be thrown away — including identification.
New Public Safety Director ‘Born’ For the Job

New Public Safety Director ‘Born’ For the Job

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Senate committee approves Abercrombie's nominee to lead Hawaii's prisons system.
Critical Audit Could Spur Hawaii Prison Reform

Critical Audit Could Spur Hawaii Prison Reform

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A harsh assessment of Hawaii's contract with a mainland corrections company may be the catalyst needed to fix an overcrowded system.
Gov: ‘Bring All Prisoners Back’ From Mainland

Gov: ‘Bring All Prisoners Back’ From Mainland

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In a policy shift, Neil Abercrombie proposes moving beyond his plan to stop shipping prisoners to the mainland.
A Surcharge on Safety: Outsized Overtime at the Hawaii Department of Public Safety

A Surcharge on Safety: Outsized Overtime at the Hawaii Department of Public Safety

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Many employees earned more in overtime than regular pay, including corrections officers earning more than $80,000 in one year, Civil Beat investigation reveals.
Criminal Injustice for Native Hawaiians Civil Beat

Criminal Injustice for Native Hawaiians

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OHA releases a damning report on the treatment of Native Hawaiians in the criminal justice system and calls out for solutions.
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