STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1657

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   H.C.R. No. 158

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 158 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY-BASED WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAMS TO ASSIST FEMALE INMATES TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to encourage the continuation and expansion of community-based work furlough programs to assist female inmates transition back into society.

The Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Department of Public Safety, Community Alliance on Prisons, YWCA Oahu and many concerned individuals testified in support of this measure.  One concerned individual offered comments. 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 158 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,

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SCOTT Y. NISHIMOTO, Chair