SB1321

SB1321 amends Hawaii's correctional system oversight commission, appointing an oversight coordinator with specific qualifications and expanded.

SB1321 amends the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission by changing the appointment process for the oversight coordinator. The governor now selects the coordinator from a list of three nominees submitted by the commission. The coordinator must be qualified by training and experience, well-versed in criminal justice reform, and committed to transitioning the correctional system to a rehabilitative and therapeutic model. The coordinator's term is extended to four years.