Hawaii HB1769 aims to reduce the number of committed felons incarcerated in private, out-of-state correctional institutions.

Hawaii HB1769 seeks to address the harm caused by Hawaii's reliance on incarceration, particularly the use of private, for-profit correctional facilities outside the state. The bill mandates the director of corrections and rehabilitation to incrementally reduce the number of committed felons in such facilities, starting with a 25% reduction by July 1, 2029, and a 50% reduction by July 1, 2031. The bill emphasizes the need to transition toward a corrections system that prioritizes treatment, rehabilitation, and community-based alternatives.

Hawaii HB1769 aims to reduce the number of committed felons incarcerated in private, out-of-state correctional institutions.

Hawaii HB1769 seeks to address the harm caused by Hawaii's reliance on incarceration, particularly the use of private, for-profit correctional facilities outside the state. The bill mandates the director of corrections and rehabilitation to incrementally reduce the number of committed felons in such facilities, starting with a 25% reduction by July 1, 2029, and a 50% reduction by July 1, 2031. The bill emphasizes the need to transition toward a corrections system that prioritizes treatment, rehabilitation, and community-based alternatives.