THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2774
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to Women's community correctional center.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to provide funding for the women's community correctional center to further expand reentry planning circles, also known as huikahi circles, which are a part of a reentry planning process shown to decrease recidivism.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $200,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the further expansion of huikahi restorative circles at the women's community correctional center.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of public safety for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Women's Community Correctional Center; Huikahi Circles; Reentry Services; Reentry Planning; Department of Public Safety; Appropriation

Description:

Makes an appropriation to further the practice of huikahi restorative circles at the Women's Community Correctional Center.

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