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New recruitment campaign for corrections officers kicks off in June 2024

The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) is kicking off a new multi-pronged recruitment campaign for adult corrections officers (ACO) beginning Monday, June 10, 2024.

Hawai‘i Paroling Authority Chair Named Acting Director of Public Safety Department

Governor David Ige announced the appointment of Edmund “Fred” Hyun to serve as the temporary acting director overseeing the state Department of Public Safety, effective Oct. 1 through Nov. 30.

Attempted Escape Thwarted at Hālawa Correctional Facility

Inmate Bronson Kekuewa allegedly attempted to scale the fence near the recreation field at 8:26 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2019.