HRS §367D-1

Female prisoners; parity programs

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This law says adult women and juvenile girls in the justice system must get programs as good as those offered to men in similar situations. The programs must fit the specific needs of female offenders. It is a general rule about fairness in programming.

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The statute, as written — Female prisoners; parity programs

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Adult women convicted of crimes and juvenile females adjudicated for offenses that would be crimes if committed by an adult or who are adjudicated delinquents shall be provided a range and quality of programming substantially equivalent to the range and quality of programming offered to male persons who are similarly situated. Programs for female offenders shall be based upon the psychosocial developmental needs of female offenders.

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

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