The state failed to protect inmates and thousands were infected, according to the lawsuit.

Advocates hope the three-year pilot program will prevent more women from being incarcerated and re-entering the criminal justice system.

The state refuses to release the health care monitoring reports, saying they are confidential under the terms of a federal court settlement.

The bail reform bill was seen as a minor adjustment — but the public outcry could make lawmakers wary of pursuing it again.

Advocates say years of reforms and efforts by nonprofit organizations and state agencies are finally paying off.

The death of Diamond Simeona-Agoo at the Oahu Community Correctional Center is the second apparent suicide in a Hawaii jail this month.

Officers at Oahu Community Correctional Center say they are exhausted from working extra shifts with more frequent lockdowns.

Staff at Maui Community Correctional Center say it’s the fifth suicide at the jail in less than five years.

The lawsuit alleges Global Tel Link overcharged inmates and their families, and people who used the system have until next week to file for reimbursement.

Espinda abruptly retired in 2020 as Covid-19 spread through the state correctional system, and public worker unions called for his ouster.