News Releases
PREA Brochure
PREA – The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), a Federal law, was passed to address sexual abuse and sexual harassment in prisons, jails, community correctional centers, and lock ups. In support of PREA, PSD has a “Zero Tolerance” policy against any form of sexual abuse and sexual harassment towards an offender by another offender or by a staff member, volunteer or contractor.
Read MoreSecond Chance Grant
Second Chance Grant – The Hawaii Intake Service Center, an agency within the State Department of Public Safety, has been awarded a Second Chance Act grant of $597,576 through the Office Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Read MoreAcross PSD Newsletter Issue 2
Volume 1, Issue 2/March 2012 – Numerous Department of Public Safety accomplishments are highlighted in this edition. ACROSS PSD is a publication produced by the Public Information Office of the Hawai`i State Department of Public Safety.
Read MoreAcross PSD Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 1/December 2011 – The official emplyee newsletter for the Department of Public Safety (PSD) returns after a hiatus of several years. ACROSS PSD is a publication produced by the Public Information Office of the Hawai`i State Department of Public Safety.
Read MoreSheriff Booking
Sheriff Booking Station – After two years of planning and construction the new Sheriff Division Booking/Receiving and Warrants Facility on Keawe Street is open. The previous booking station was housed in Halawa Correctional Facility which made it difficult for people to voluntarily turn themselves in and resulted in delays in processing arrests due to transport and paperwork challenges.
Read MoreAccreditation
Accreditation – The Hawaii Intake Service Center, an agency within the State Department of Public Safety, has been awarded a Second Chance Act grant of $597,576 through the Office Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Read MoreFugitive Captured
Fugitive Captured – The state Department of Public Safety (DPS) Sheriff’s deputies yesterday arrested a CrimeStoppers/Hawaii Most Wanted Fugitive near the Honolulu International Airport.
Read MoreJustice Reinvestment Initiative Plan Released
Justice Reinvestment Initiative Plan Released – After nearly eight months of working on the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI), Governor Neil Abercrombie today endorsed the JRI Working Group’s policy recommendations to improve the state’s criminal justice system. The series of policy recommendations aim to reduce recidivism, ensure accountability for people convicted of crimes and make the criminal justice system more efficient.
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