Posted on 1:56 pm, Monday, August 26, 2013. Tags: justice reinvestment initiative, juvenile crime, Mark Recktenwald, neil abercrombie
MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie, Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, Sen. President Donna Mercado Kim, and Rep. Mele Carroll have announced the launch of a new effort to increase public safety and hold juvenile offenders accountable for their actions, while reducing costs to Hawaii taxpayers. A new bipartisan, inter-branch working group will analyze the state’s juvenile […]
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Posted on 5:24 pm, Sunday, November 11, 2012. Tags: charlene iboshi, justice reinvestment initiative, victims assistance unit
MEDIA RELEASE Prosecuting Attorney Charlene Iboshi has announced the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney will expand crime victims’ services by six positions as part of the state Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI). The JRI stems from Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s collaboration with the Judiciary, state Department of Public Safety, U.S. Justice Department, the Council of State Governments […]
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Posted on 3:10 am, Thursday, June 21, 2012. Tags: justice reinvestment initiative, Mark Recktenwald, neil abercrombie
MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has signed into law a comprehensive policy package contained in two measures – House Bill 2515 and Senate Bill 2776 – designed to lower recidivism, increase efficiency in the criminal justice system, and ensure accountability of people convicted of crimes. The bills are based on recommendations of the Justice Reinvestment […]
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