STAND. COM. REP. NO.1483
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2001
RE: S.C.R. No. 62
S.D. 1
H.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2001
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 62, S.D. 1, entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF EACH COUNTY, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF EACH COUNTY, AND PRIVATE GROUPS SUCH AS THE OHANA HO`OPAKELE, TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND ESTABLISH WELLNESS CENTERS TO REDUCE THE RATE OF INCARCERATION AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INMATE REHABILITATION, PARTICULARLY AMONG NATIVE HAWAIIANS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request various criminal justice agencies, along with private groups such as the Ohana Ho`opakele, to implement programs of restorative justice and establish wellness centers to reduce the rate of incarceration and increase opportunities for inmate rehabilitation, particularly among native Hawaiians.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Community Alliance on Prisons, the Ohana Ho`opakele, and four concerned individuals. Your Committee received testimony in support of the intent of this measure from the Department of Public Safety (DPS). DPS also offered amendments in their testimony.
Upon further consideration, your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Adding the Judiciary, the Office of the Public Defender, and the Office of Youth Services to the list of organizations that DPS is requested to consult, and that are to receive certified copies of the concurrent resolution;
(2) Deleting language dismissing alternatives such as building new correctional facilities or transferring inmates to the mainland;
(3) Deleting language that would give special consideration to native Hawaiian inmates who are subject to transfer to U.S. mainland correctional facilities; and
(4) Amending the title to read:
"REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF EACH COUNTY, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF EACH COUNTY, THE JUDICIARY, THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER, THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES, AND PRIVATE GROUPS SUCH AS THE OHANA HO`OPAKELE, TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND ESTABLISH WELLNESS CENTERS TO REDUCE THE RATE OF INCARCERATION AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INMATE REHABILITATION, PARTICULARLY AMONG NATIVE HAWAIIANS."
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 62, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 62, S.D. 1, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs,
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____________________________ NESTOR GARCIA, Chair |