Offender reentry; identification documents
HRS §353H-32
in effect353H-32. Offender reentry; identification documents
(a) The department, in collaboration with the department of transportation and the examiner of drivers of each county, shall inform inmates that departmental assistance is available to obtain civil identification cards, in accordance with part XVI of chapter 286, and upon request shall assist inmates who have one year or less prior to the inmate's parole or release date remaining on their prison sentence in obtaining a civil identification card.
(b) The department, in collaboration with
appropriate federal, state, and county agencies, shall also inform inmates of
the availability of departmental assistance to obtain the inmate's birth
certificate, social security card, and any other relevant identification
documents necessary for the inmate to transition into the workforce, access
social services, secure or verify applicable medicaid eligibility, and secure
housing, and upon request shall assist the inmates who have one year or less
prior to the inmate's parole or release date.
(c) For an inmate released to work furlough,
extended furlough, or community placement programs, the department of corrections
and rehabilitation shall initiate the process of assisting the inmate pursuant
to subsections (a) and (b) at least ninety days prior to the inmate being
released by providing the forms necessary for the inmate to obtain civil
identification cards to the inmate.
(d) Any form the department provides pursuant
to this section shall be in the inmate's primary language.
[L 2017, c 56, §1;
am L 2018, c 78, §1; am L 2022, c 103, §1 and c
278, §29]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol07_Ch0346-0398/HRS0353H/HRS_0353H-0032.htmFetched: 11/10/2026