#Laurie Temple

New Hawai’i Law Protects Pregnant Inmates From Shackling

Governor Neil Abercrombie signed a bill into law that prohibits physically restraining inmates who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery, unless extraordinary circumstances exist.

Civil Unions Supporters Praise Passage of historic Hawaii Law

Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie today put his signature on the state s Civil Unions bill, effectively legalizing unions for same sex couples.