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Attempted Disturbance at Maui Jail Quickly Contained
At about 2 p.m. Maui Community Correctional Center (MCCC) inmates in one module refused to go back into their cells. Staff immediately activated their emergency response teams to deescalate the situation. It was quickly contained and order restored by 2:45 p.m. Maui Police were called to standby for assistance as a precaution.
Eight Months After Riot, Maui Jail is Still 40% Overcapacity
Eight months after a riot that caused an estimated $5.3 million in damage, overcrowding remains an issue at the Maui Community Correctional Center.
Maui Jail Riot Repairs Estimated to Cost $5.3 M
Government leaders surveyed the latest repairs and security updates underway at the Maui Community Correctional Center following last month’s riot.
Video Evidence from Maui Jail Riot is Missing
Video evidence from last month’s jail riot on Maui has gone missing, a Public Safety spokesperson has confirmed.
Confirmation Hearing Today for Director of Public Safety
The state’s director of the Department of Public Safety, Nolan Espinda, is up for a confirmation hearing today for a second term.
16 More MCCC Detainees Tranferred to Hālawa, 5 Returned to Maui
The total count of inmates transferred to Hālawa due to the disturbance is 32.
Public Safety Director Travels to Maui to Survey Riot Damage at MCCC
“I saw first-hand today the difficult conditions staff have to work in. I also saw an amazing transformation. Modules that looked hurricane-ravaged one week ago are clean and orderly.”
Armed Perimeter Remains at Maui Jail, Mood Has “Calmed”
The mood at Maui Community Correctional Center and “overall atmosphere has calmed,” since removing 21 inmates to Hālawa.