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HRS §353-30

Who can visit or contact a prisoner

Only official visitors may visit a state prison or talk with a prisoner, unless the prison administrator or director gives written permission. No one can pass letters or messages to or from a prisoner without that permission. Breaking these rules is a serious crime.

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The statute, as written — Others by permission

Only official visitors shall be allowed to visit any state correctional facility or to have any oral or written communication with a committed person, unless with the written permission of the administrator of the correctional facility or the director. No visitor shall deliver to or receive from any committed person any letter or message except with permission granted by the administrator of a state correctional facility pursuant to rules adopted by the director or facility administrator. Unauthorized communications, passing of documents, or visiting shall be a class C felony.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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