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HRS §353-6.2

Community correctional centers must review pretrial detainees regularly

This section requires community correctional centers to review pretrial detainees at least every three months to see if they should stay in jail or if new information might change their release. The center must send its findings to the court, prosecutor, and defense lawyer. If a bail change is requested, a hearing is held.

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The statute, as written — Community correctional centers; periodic reviews of pretrial detainees

(a) The relevant community correctional centers, on a periodic basis but no less frequently than every three months, shall conduct reviews of pretrial detainees to reassess whether a detainee should remain in custody or whether new information or a change in circumstances warrants reconsideration of a detainee's pretrial release or supervision. (b) For each review conducted pursuant to subsection (a), the relevant community correctional center shall transmit its findings and recommendations by correspondence or electronically to the appropriate court, prosecuting attorney, and defense counsel. (c) If a motion to modify bail is filed pursuant to a recommendation made pursuant to subsection (b), a hearing shall be scheduled at which the court shall consider the motion.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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