Amends parole eligibility criteria in Hawaii to include participation in reintegration programs.

The bill amends Hawaii's parole eligibility criteria to include participation in treatment, work furlough, and other programs designed for successful reintegration. These programs address substance abuse, mental health, and deviant sexual behaviors, and provide opportunities for employment, job training, and education. Parole eligibility also requires involvement in academic, vocational education, or prison industry programs. The bill specifies that parole is not subject to acceptance by the committed person and program requirements can be waived by the Hawaii paroling authority.

Amends parole eligibility criteria in Hawaii to include participation in reintegration programs.

The bill amends Hawaii's parole eligibility criteria to include participation in treatment, work furlough, and other programs designed for successful reintegration. These programs address substance abuse, mental health, and deviant sexual behaviors, and provide opportunities for employment, job training, and education. Parole eligibility also requires involvement in academic, vocational education, or prison industry programs. The bill specifies that parole is not subject to acceptance by the committed person and program requirements can be waived by the Hawaii paroling authority.