Powers and duties of the director
HRS §354D-4
in effect354D-4. Powers and duties of the director
Under the supervision of the director or the director's designee, the administrator of the correctional industries program shall:
(1) Develop programs generating revenue that best
sustains their operation and allows for capital investment, and reimburses the
general fund, when possible, for the expense of correctional services;
(2) Develop programs providing the maximum level of
work and training opportunities for qualified, able-bodied inmates;
(3) Develop programs assuming responsibility for
training qualified, appropriately screened inmates in applicable work and
specific training skills that increase their employment prospects after
release;
(4) Develop programs in which inmates can learn
skills used in the construction and other industries, while providing low-cost
construction, renovation, and repairs of facilities, grounds, furniture,
vehicles, and equipment for private, nonprofit social services, health, or
education agencies and programs;
(5) Acquire or purchase equipment, materials,
supplies, office space, insurance, and services necessary to establish and
maintain programs pursuant to this chapter;
(6) Conduct industries or enterprises for the
employment of qualified, able-bodied inmates in the manufacture or production
of articles and products deemed appropriate for sale by the director and the
provision of services for sale to the public or that may be needed for the
construction, operation, maintenance, or use of any office, department,
institution, or agency supported in whole or in part by a state and its
political subdivisions or the federal government;
(7) Sell uniforms and uniform accessories to
state-employed adult corrections officers;
(8) Purchase, lease, trade, exchange, acquire, and
maintain personal property; and
(9) Accept grants or loans from the State, the
counties, or the federal government.
[L 1990, c 341, pt of §1; am L 1991, c
256, §2; am L Sp 1993, c 8, §54; am L 2004, c 216, §39; am L 2007, c 19, §1; am
L 2016, c 227, §1]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol07_Ch0346-0398/HRS0354D/HRS_0354D-0004.htmFetched: 11/10/2026