Model programs; department of corrections and rehabilitation
HRS §367D-2
in effect367D-2. Model programs; department of corrections and rehabilitation
Subject to funding by the legislature, the director of corrections and rehabilitation shall foster a gender-responsive environment by providing model gender-responsive programs for female offenders that are responsive to statewide needs and geographical areas and shall award contracts for the programs. The gender-responsive environment and programs shall:
(1) Respond in a rehabilitative way to the type of
offenses female offenders generally commit and address pathways to crime;
(2) Respond to the problems of female offenders with
dependent children;
(3) Respond to the importance of developing
self-determination through independent living and marketable job skills;
(4) Assist female offenders in overcoming their own
extreme degree of dependency by developing and fostering strong and healthy
relationships without losing self-esteem;
(5) Respond appropriately to the specific health care
needs of women, including but not limited to mental health and substance abuse
services;
(6) Offer transitional support for female offenders
and their families to promote successful reentry into their families and
communities; and
(7) Offer technical assistance and training toward
the implementation of other similar programs.
[L 2006, c 258, pt of §2; am L 2022, c 278, §29]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol07_Ch0346-0398/HRS0367D/HRS_0367D-0002.htmFetched: 11/10/2026