HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2309

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022

H.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 1

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO INCARCERATION.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that once released from jails and prisons, individuals having arrest and conviction records face many barriers to success, including housing restrictions, workplace restrictions, and informal restrictions.  Further, the problems associated with reentry and the high rate of recidivism among the formerly incarcerated population necessitate programs to divert individuals from pretrial detention and effectively assist the transition of formerly incarcerated individuals from jails and prisons to the community.  As noted in the December 2018 "Final Report of the House Concurrent Resolution 85 Task Force on Prison Reform to the Hawaii Legislature", "[e]ffective programs are essential for a successful rehabilitative system".

     The legislature further finds that an individual's stay in a jail or prison costs the public between $200 and $400 per day, depending on the level of security measures required.  These costs may be dramatically reduced through the implementation of reentry and reintegration programs.

     Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to reduce recidivism rates in the State and increase productivity in affected communities by appropriating moneys for the development and maintenance of diversion, reentry, and rehabilitation programs within the State.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the development and maintenance of diversion, reentry, and rehabilitation services and programs by non-profit organizations within the State, as they relate to offenders while they are in the department of public safety's custody and control.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of public safety for the purposes of this Act; provided that the department of public safety may distribute the moneys appropriated through grants; provided further that these distributions shall not be subject to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the development and maintenance of diversion, reentry, and rehabilitation services and programs by non-profit organizations within the State, as they relate to offenders falling under the jurisdiction of the judiciary.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the judiciary for the purposes of this Act; provided that the judiciary may distribute the moneys appropriated through grants; provided further that these distributions shall not be subject to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     SECTION 4.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the development and maintenance of diversion, reentry, and rehabilitation services and programs by non-profit organizations within the State, as they relate to offenders who fall under the jurisdiction of the Hawaii paroling authority.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii paroling authority for the purposes of this Act; provided that the Hawaii paroling authority may distribute the moneys appropriated through grants; provided further that these distributions shall not be subject to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     SECTION 5.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the development and maintenance of diversion, reentry, and rehabilitation services and programs by non-profit organizations within the State to provide services to formerly incarcerated persons exiting jails and prisons, with a special focus on housing and human services.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act; provided that the department of human services may distribute the moneys appropriated through grants; provided further that these distributions shall not be subject to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     SECTION 6.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the development and maintenance of diversion, reentry, and rehabilitation services and programs by non-profit organizations within the State to provide services to formerly incarcerated persons exiting jails and prisons, with a special focus on health.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act; provided that the department of health may distribute the moneys appropriated through grants; provided further that these distributions shall not be subject to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     SECTION 7.  The department of public safety, judiciary, Hawaii paroling authority, department of human services, department of health, and any non-profit organization that receives moneys appropriated by this Act shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including how the funds have been expended, the list of providers, how many people have been served, a description of services provided, any measurable outcomes, and any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2024.

     SECTION 8.  The appropriations made pursuant to sections 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriations are made; provided that all moneys from the appropriations unencumbered as of June 30, 2024, shall lapse as of that date.

     SECTION 9.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.



 

Report Title:

Diversion, Reentry, and Rehabilitation; Services and Programs; Department of Public Safety; Judiciary; Hawaii Paroling Authority; Department of Human Services; Department of Health; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates moneys for the development and maintenance of diversion, reentry, and rehabilitation services and programs by non-profit organizations in the State.  Requires a report to the Legislature.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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