News Releases

Two Sheriff Deputies and their Deputy Sheriff canines were recognized by the United States Postal Inspection Service today for their role in "Operation Club Shabu."

Operation Club Shabu

Posted on Aug 14, 2012 in News Releases

STATE SHERIFF DIVISION K-9 UNIT GETS FEDERAL RECOGNITION FOR ITS WORK IN A NATIONAL OPERATION — Two Sheriff Deputies and their Deputy Sheriff canines were recognized by the United States ...
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Measures to Improve Criminal Justice System Become Law — Governor Neil Abercrombie today signed into law a comprehensive policy package contained in two measures – House Bill 2515 and Senate ...
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WCCC Transcription Initiative

Posted on Jun 13, 2012 in News Releases

WOMEN’S CORRECTIONAL CENTER INMATES TO HELP TRANSCRIBE HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS WRITTEN BETWEEN 1834-1948 –The Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) Trauma Informed Care Initiative today presented “Ua Mau Ke Ea / Ike ...
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WCC women planting breadfruit trees.

Breadfruit Tree Program

Posted on Feb 14, 2012 in News Releases

CLONED BREADFRUIT TREES THRIVE UNDER SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM AT THE WOMEN’S COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER — Three and a half years ago the Department of Public Safety (PSD) Women’s Community Correctional Center ...
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State of Hawai’i Develops Comprehensive Plan to Improve Criminal Justice System — After nearly eight months of working on the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI), Governor Neil Abercrombie today endorsed the ...
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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 ...
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Sheriff Booking

Posted on Dec 21, 2011 in News Releases

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 ...
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Accreditation

Posted on Oct 25, 2011 in News Releases

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 ...
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Fugitive Captured

Posted on Sep 6, 2011 in News Releases

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.