STAND. COM. REP. NO.  944-10

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

 

RE:   H.R. No. 121

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred H.R. No. 121 entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO FACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF THE HUIKAHI RESTORATIVE CIRCLES PROGRAM IN HAWAII CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this resolution is help reduce recidivism by requesting the Department of Public Safety (PSD) to facilitate and support federal grant proposals to fund the Huikahi Restorative Circles program, which allows individuals to make amends for past behavior and plan a transition for life after incarceration in Hawaii correctional facilities.

 

     Community Alliance on Prisons, The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and a concerned individual testified in support of this resolution.  PSD supported the intent of this measure.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 121 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety,

 

 

		____________________________ FAYE HANOHANO, Chair