Windward Community College Expands Hawaiian Studies To Arizona Prison
The college launched a Hawaiian studies program at Halawa Correctional Facility in 2022, but found many students dropped out ...
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Hawaii lawmakers puts end to casino gambling bill
The decision to end the bill was made on Thursday afternoon. Senate Bill 893 would have established a Hawaii Gaming Control Commission to oversee casinos added to the new Aloha Stadium Entertainment ...
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Hilo woman avoids prison time for grandchild’s death
Shaelynn and our community deserved so much better. Her death was caused by the three people, who she should have been able to trust the most.” ...
Texas executes man for 2004 double killing in a dispute with his strip club manager
Texas has executed a man convicted of killing two men as part of a 2004 dispute with his boss at a strip club.
Illinois data shows inmates with violent records from shuttered prison sent to medium-security sites
When the Illinois Department of Corrections shut down the century-old Stateville Correctional Center in September, officials ...
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Bill to lower Hawaii’s legal blood alcohol concentration receives support
A bill to lower the legal blood alcohol concentration limit for drivers from 0.08 to 0.05 advances through the State Capitol while backed by support.
ACLU Cites ‘Pattern Of Violence’ After Killing At Oʻahu Jail
The death of OCCC inmate Eric Scotton is apparently the third homicide in the Hawaiʻi correctional system in less than a year ...
New report shows concepts for new OCCC and prison system reforms
“We plan to continue our work with UHCDC and adopt several of the recommendations into the new OCCC project via the planning and design stag,” Johnson said. “We also aim to incorporate the same ...