Funding Fight Slows Action On Police, Prison Reform - Honolulu Civil Beat Funding Fight Slows Action On Police, Prison Reform The fate of two state boards tasked with standardizing police practices and reforming the jail system depends on agreement between the Legislature and Gov. David Ige. Reading time: 8 minutes. Two cash-strapped state panels — one to create and enforce standards for police and the other to oversee Hawaii’s jails and prisons — are facing more roadblocks this year in trying to accomplish their missions. The Law Enforcement Standards Board and the Hawaii Correctional Systems Oversight Commission were expecting a big fight for money this legislative session. Both blame insufficient resources for the lack of progress they have made in the goals set forth by the Hawaii Legislature.