HRS §367D-2
Programs for women in prison
The corrections director must create and fund programs for female offenders that fit their needs and locations. These programs must help with rehabilitation, family, health, and reentry. The programs must also support training for similar efforts.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Model programs; department of corrections and rehabilitation
Subject to funding by the legislature, the director of corrections and rehabilitation shall foster a gender-responsive environment by providing model gender-responsive programs for female offenders that are responsive to statewide needs and geographical areas and shall award contracts for the programs. The gender-responsive environment and programs shall: (1) Respond in a rehabilitative way to the type of offenses female offenders generally commit and address pathways to crime; (2) Respond to the problems of female offenders with dependent children; (3) Respond to the importance of developing self-determination through independent living and marketable job skills; (4) Assist female offenders in overcoming their own extreme degree of dependency by developing and fostering strong and healthy relationships without losing self-esteem; (5) Respond appropriately to the specific health care needs of women, including but not limited to mental health and substance abuse services; (6) Offer transitional support for female offenders and their families to promote successful reentry into their families and communities; and (7) Offer technical assistance and training toward the implementation of other similar programs.
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