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HI Rev Stat § 353-122 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353. Corrections|353-122 Limitation on use of restraints.

  §353-122 Limitation on use of restraints. (a) While transporting, no restraints of any kind may be used on any committed female:  (1) During the third trimester of her pregnancy;  (2) During postpartum recovery; or  (3) During any portion of her pregnancy, if her physician so orders; except in extraordinary circumstances.  (b) While the pregnant female is in labor or in childbirth no restraints of any kind shall be used. Nothing in this section affects the use of hospital restraints requested for the medical safety of the patient by a treating physician.  (c) Any restraints used on a pregnant female shall be the least restrictive available and the most reasonable under the circumstances, but in no case shall leg irons or waist chains be used on any pregnant female.  (d) No correctional personnel shall be present in the room during the pregnant female's labor or childbirth, unless specifically requested by medical personnel. If the correctional personnel's presence is requested by medical personnel, the correctional personnel shall be female, if practicable.  (e) If the doctor, nurse, or other health professional treating the pregnant female requests that restraints not be used, the corrections officer accompanying the pregnant female shall immediately remove all restraints.  (f) For the purpose of this section, "extraordinary circumstances" exist where a corrections officer makes an individualized determination that restraints are necessary to prevent an incarcerated pregnant female from escaping or injuring herself, medical or correctional personnel, or others.  If a corrections officer determines that extraordinary circumstances exist and restraints are used, the corrections officer shall fully document in writing the facts upon which a finding of extraordinary circumstances was based. The corrections officer shall also include the kind of restraints used and the reasons those restraints were considered the most reasonable and least restrictive available under the circumstances. [L 2011, c 174, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 353-123 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353. Corrections|353-123 Enforcement.

  §353-123 Enforcement. (a) The director shall provide information relating to the requirements of this part to all medical and nonmedical staff and correctional personnel who are involved in the transportation or supervision of female offenders who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery and other staff as the director deems appropriate.  (b) The director shall provide notice of the requirements of this part to any female offender who is pregnant or in postpartum recovery at the time that the department assumes custody of the female offender. Additional notice shall be posted in conspicuous locations in any appropriate correctional facility, including the locations in which medical care is provided within the facility. Any treating physician, midwife, or nurse of a female offender who is pregnant or in postpartum recovery shall be informed of the requirements of this part. [L 2011, c 174, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 353-131 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353. Corrections|353-131 Definitions.

  §353-131 Definitions. For purposes of this part:  "Offender" means a person in the custody of the department of public safety or the Hawaii paroling authority but does not include juveniles under the jurisdiction of the family court.  "System" means the statewide automated victim information and notification system.  "Victim" means a person against whom a crime has been committed by the offender and includes, in homicide cases, surviving immediate family members. [L 2012, c 190, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 353-132 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353. Corrections|353-132 System; requirements.

  §353-132 System; requirements. (a) The department shall establish a statewide automated victim information and notification system to:  (1) Automatically notify a registered victim or concerned member of the community, via the person's choice of telephone, text message, or electronic mail transmission when the offender who is in the custody of the department:  (A) Is transferred or assigned to another facility;  (B) Is transferred to the custody of another agency outside the State;  (C) Is released on temporary leave or for other reasons;  (D) Is discharged; or  (E) Has escaped;  (2) Automatically notify a registered victim or concerned member of the community via the person's choice of telephone, text message, or electronic mail transmission when:  (A) The offender has an upcoming parole hearing; or  (B) There is a change in the offender's parole status, including a change in the offender's supervision status;  (3) Permit a victim or concerned member of the community to receive the most recent status report for the offender in the custody of the department by calling the system on a toll-free telephone number, as well as by accessing the system via a public website;  (4) Provide all victims or concerned members of the community calling the system with the option to receive live operator assistance with the system on a twenty-four-hours per day, three-hundred-sixty-five-days per year basis; and  (5) Permit a victim or a concerned member of the community to register or update the person's registration information for the system by calling a toll-free telephone number or accessing a public website.  (b) The prosecuting agency shall notify the victim of the victim's right to register in the system. It shall be the responsibility of the victim to register with the system. [L 2012, c 190, pt of §1] Note  L 2012, c 190, §4 provides:  "SECTION 4. The department of public safety shall continue to operate the statewide automated victim information and notification system pursuant to the funding structure under which it operated on June 30, 2012, which may include the use of federal funds, until such time as the automated victim information and notification system special fund has accumulated sufficient moneys to carry out the purposes of this Act."
HI Rev Stat § 353-133 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353. Corrections|353-133 Satisfaction of victims' rights to notification.

  §353-133 Satisfaction of victims' rights to notification. Participation in the system and making offender data available on a timely basis to the system shall be deemed to satisfy the obligations of:  (1) The department to notify the victim of changes in the offender's custodial status pursuant to section 801D-4(a)(7); and  (2) The police and prosecuting attorney to notify the victim of the offender's release from custody pursuant to section 801D-4(a)(1). [L 2012, c 190, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 353-134 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353. Corrections|353-134 Compliance by department; no cause of action.

  §353-134 Compliance by department; no cause of action. The department shall ensure that the offender information contained within the system is updated on a regular basis sufficient to timely notify a victim or a concerned member of the community of the offender's release, discharge, or escape. However, failure of the system to provide notice to the victim or a concerned member of the community shall not establish a separate cause of action by the victim or a concerned member of the community against the State, any county, or any state or county agency, officer, or employee. [L 2012, c 190, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 353-135 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353. Corrections|353-135 Law enforcement cooperation.

  §353-135 Law enforcement cooperation. The attorney general, and the chief of police and prosecuting attorney of each county, shall cooperate with the department in establishing and maintaining the system. [L 2012, c 190, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 353-136 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353. Corrections|353-136 Automated victim information and notification system special fund; authorization of payment.

  §353-136 Automated victim information and notification system special fund; authorization of payment. (a) There is established a special fund to be known as the automated victim information and notification system special fund, to be administered by the department. Interest and investment earnings credited to the assets of the fund shall become part of the fund. Any remaining balance in the fund at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried over to the next fiscal year.  (b) Any item purchased by an in-state or out-of-state inmate from a correctional facility commissary shall be subject to a four per cent surcharge on the item's price. The proceeds from the surcharge shall be deposited into the automated victim information and notification system special fund.  (c) All proceeds or revenues that are derived from any commission that is realized pursuant to a telephone service agreement executed by the department for the provision of telephone services for inmates shall be deposited into the automated victim information and notification system special fund.  (d) Moneys received pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) shall be used for the development and operating expenses, including salaries and benefits of positions as authorized by the legislature, of the system.  (e) The sum total of all moneys expended for development and operating expenses, including salaries and benefits of positions as authorized by the legislature, shall not exceed the special fund ceiling related to the fund established by the legislature; provided that the total moneys expended for these purposes shall not exceed $600,000 in any one fiscal year.  (f) Federal funds shall not be transferred to, or deposited into, the automated victim information and notification system special fund. [L 2012, c 190, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 353B-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353B. Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders|353B-2 State compact administrator.

  §353B-2 State compact administrator. The State's commissioner on the interstate commission for adult offender supervision shall be the compact administrator of the state council for interstate adult offender supervision established under section 353B-3. The compact administrator shall be responsible for, among other things:  (1) Making final decisions relating to accepting or denying movement and related actions of offenders requesting transfer between states;  (2) Investigating and taking action regarding matters of interstate movement of offenders within the State;  (3) Keeping statistics and information on interstate compact movement of offenders;  (4) Representing the State on matters relating to the authorized movement of offenders between states, and defending the State against disputed or challenged matters;  (5) Facilitating policies and procedures governing the interstate movement of offenders through the state council;  (6) Drafting legislation as requested by the state council or as required for proper interstate processing of offenders;  (7) Budgeting and managing funds earmarked in the judiciary budget, to support compact activities; and  (8) Establishing interstate service standards consistent with judiciary service standards for probationers and Hawaii paroling authority standards for parolees. [L 2000, c 185, pt of §1; am L 2005, c 111, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 353B-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353B. Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders|353B-3 State council for interstate adult offender supervision.

  §353B-3 State council for interstate adult offender supervision. (a) There is established the state council for interstate adult offender supervision, which shall be placed administratively in the judiciary. The council shall be composed of nine members to be appointed as follows:  (1) One member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;  (2) One member of the senate appointed by the senate president;  (3) One member of the judiciary appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court;  (4) The director of public safety, or the director's designee;  (5) One member from the general public representing victims groups appointed by the governor;  (6) The prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu, or the prosecuting attorney's designee;  (7) The attorney general, or the attorney general's designee;  (8) The state public defender, or the state public defender's designee; and  (9) The compact administrator, appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate and the chief justice. With the exception of the director of public safety or the director's designee, and the compact administrator, the terms of all members shall be for four years; provided that the victims group representative and the compact administrator shall be subject to confirmation proceedings under section 26-34. No person, except the compact administrator, shall be appointed consecutively to more than two terms.  There shall be one full-time coordinator position for the supervision of adult offenders. The coordinator shall be appointed by the judiciary.  (b) The council shall exercise oversight and advocacy concerning its participation in commission activities and other duties as may be determined by the council, including development of policy concerning operations and procedures of the compact within the State. The council shall also have the authority to appoint a deputy compact administrator for parole from the Hawaii paroling authority, a deputy compact administrator for probation from the judiciary, and a member other than the compact administrator to cast a vote on behalf of the State at meetings of the interstate commission in which the compact administrator is absent. [L 2000, c 185, pt of §1; am L 2005, c 111, §2; am L 2008, c 172, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 353B-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353B. Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders|353B-4 Expenditures.

  §353B-4 Expenditures. Expenditures by the council, including the amounts fixed annually as the equal contribution of each member to the compact, shall be made upon warrants issued by the state comptroller based upon vouchers approved by any one of the commissioners. [L 2000, c 185, pt of §1; am L 2005, c 154, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 353B-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353B. Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders|353B-5 Execution.

  §353B-5 Execution. The governor shall execute the compact on behalf of this State, and perform any other acts which may be deemed requisite to its formal adoption. [L 2000, c 185, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 353B-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353B. Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders|353B-6 Interstate transfer fee.

  §353B-6 Interstate transfer fee. The judiciary may assess a fee not to exceed $200 for each application made by a parolee or probationer for a transfer out of the State. [L 2008, c 172, §1; am L 2012, c 303, §1; am L Sp 2021, c 9, §42]
HI Rev Stat § 353C-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353C. Public Safety|353C-1 Definitions.

  §353C-1 Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  "Department" means the department of public safety.  "Director" means the director of public safety. [L 1989, c 211, pt of §6]
HI Rev Stat § 353C-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353C. Public Safety|353C-2 Director of public safety; powers and duties.

 §353C-2 Director of public safety; powers and duties. [(a)] The director of public safety shall administer the public safety programs of the department of public safety and shall be responsible for the formulation and implementation of state goals and objectives for correctional and law enforcement programs, including ensuring that correctional facilities and correctional services meet the present and future needs of persons committed to the correctional facilities. In the administration of these programs, the director may:  (1) Preserve the public peace, prevent crime, detect and arrest offenders against the law, protect the rights of persons and property, and enforce and prevent violation of all laws and administrative rules of the State as the director deems to be necessary or desirable or upon request, to assist other state officers or agencies that have primary administrative responsibility over specific subject matters or programs;  (2) Train, equip, maintain, and supervise the force of public safety officers, including law enforcement and correctional personnel, and other employees of the department;  (3) Serve process both in civil and criminal proceedings;  (4) Perform other duties as may be required by law;  (5) Adopt, pursuant to chapter 91, rules that are necessary or desirable for the administration of public safety programs; and  (6) Enter into contracts in behalf of the department and take all actions deemed necessary and appropriate for the proper and efficient administration of the department.  [(b)] The department of public safety shall report to the legislature not later than twenty days prior to the commencement of the 2008 regular session, and every session thereafter, with its achievements, continuing improvements, and ongoing problems in providing the appropriate mental health care to committed persons under its jurisdiction. [L 1989, c 211, pt of §6; am L 1991, c 151, §3; am L 2007, c 144, §4] Revision Note  L 2007, c 144, §4 was codified to this section pursuant to §23G-15. Attorney General Opinions  Full-time investigators of the department of public safety's narcotics enforcement division qualify as law enforcement officers for purposes of excluding personal use value of state vehicle from investigator's gross income. Att. Gen. Op. 91-3.
HI Rev Stat § 353C-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353C. Public Safety|353C-3 Deputy directors; appointment.

  §353C-3 Deputy directors; appointment. The director shall appoint, without regard to chapter 76, three deputy directors to serve at the director's pleasure. Unless otherwise assigned by the director, one deputy director shall oversee the correctional programs and facilities of the department, one deputy director shall oversee the law enforcement programs of the department, and one deputy director shall oversee administration of the department. [L 1989, c 211, pt of §6; am L 2000, c 253, §150]
HI Rev Stat § 353C-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353C. Public Safety|353C-4 Appointment of employees with police powers and other employees.

 §353C-4 Appointment of employees with police powers and other employees. (a) The director may appoint employees to be public safety officers who shall have all of the powers of police officers; provided that the director may establish and assign the employees to positions or categories of positions that may have differing titles, specific duties, and limitations upon the exercise of police powers.  (b) The director may appoint other personnel necessary to carry out the functions of the department.  (c) The state law enforcement officers transferred from the department of the attorney general by Act 211, Session Laws of Hawaii 1989, shall be responsible for public safety in state buildings as well as the personal protection of government officials and employees while in the conduct of their duties. The duties of state law enforcement officers shall also include the service of process, including subpoenas, warrants, and other legal documents, and other duties as the director may assign, including the performance of duties of other public safety officers within the department. State law enforcement officers shall have all of the powers of police officers, including the power of arrest. [L 1989, c 211, pt of §6; am L 1990, c 281, §12] Cross References  Transfer of functions and employees, see §26-14.6.
HI Rev Stat § 353C-4.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353C. Public Safety|353C-4.5 Correctional health care program.

  §353C-4.5 Correctional health care program. There is established a correctional health care program within the department. The administrator of the correctional health care program and physicians who provide care to inmates shall be appointed by the director without regard to [chapter 76]. [L 2001, c 154, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 353C-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353C. Public Safety|353C-5 Criminal history record checks.

 §353C-5 Criminal history record checks. (a) The department shall develop standards to ensure the reputable and responsible characters of staff members of its correctional facilities which shall include criminal history record checks.  (b) For purposes of this section:  "Prospective staff member" means any applicant for a job in the department of public safety that is directly involved with the treatment and care of persons committed to a facility or that requires the exercise of police powers, including the power to arrest in the performance of its duties.  "Staff member" means any employee of the department of public safety who is directly involved with the treatment and care of persons committed to a facility or who possesses police powers, including the power of arrest.  (c) The department shall obtain criminal history record information through the Hawaii criminal justice data center in accordance with section 846-2.7, on all staff and prospective staff members of the department of public safety. Prospective staff members shall be fingerprinted and the criminal history record check shall be completed prior to beginning employment.  (d) The department may deny employment to a prospective staff member who was convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation involving a fine of $50 or less and if the department finds from the prospective staff member's criminal history record that the prospective staff member poses a risk to the health, safety, security, or well-being of inmates under supervision and confinement, other staff, or the public at large.  (e) Staff members shall not be subject to termination based on findings in their criminal records except for those whose conviction of a crime occurred after May 8, 1989, or under circumstances in which a staff member is a fugitive from justice. Staff members shall be subject to termination for crimes other than a minor traffic violation involving a fine of $50 or less, where because of the staff member's conviction record, the staff member poses a risk to the health, safety, security, or well-being of inmates under supervision and confinement, other staff, or the public at large. [L 1992, c 65, §1; am L 1997, c 6, §1; am L 2003, c 95, §11] Revision Note  In subsection (b), definitions rearranged pursuant to §23G-15.
HI Rev Stat § 353C-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 20. Social Services|353C. Public Safety|353C-6 Parking fees, exemption.

  §353C-6  Parking fees, exemption. Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or provision to the contrary, special service deputies of the department of public safety are exempt from all state and county parking meter fees and county time parking restrictions while in the performance of their official duties, including attendance at court; provided that this exemption shall:  (1) Apply exclusively to state owned law enforcement vehicles assigned to the department of public safety; and  (2) Not apply to private individuals retained by the department on a contractual basis to serve civil process in any capacity. [L 1992, c 80, §1] Revision Note  Section was enacted as addition to chapter 26, but was renumbered to this chapter pursuant to §23G-15.