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HRS §353B-2

Who runs the state's interstate offender supervision office

This section names the state commissioner on the interstate commission as the compact administrator. That person makes final decisions on offender transfers between states, handles related investigations and records, represents the state, and manages policies, budgets, and service standards. The administrator also drafts legislation when needed.

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The statute, as written — 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.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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