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What doesn’t pass the Hawaii Legislature is sometimes more interesting than what does.
Kat Brady dedicates her life's work to reshaping Hawaii's criminal justice system. Brady, the founder of Community Alliance on Prisons (CAP), established the nonprofit in 1998 with a commitment to
A bill at the State Capitol would require law enforcement officers to issue citations instead of arresting people for certain offenses.
Bill 1601 was heard on Thursday, Feb. 22, and as it was written would have police cite for a misdemeanor, petty misdemeanor or violation, not arrest.
Three convictions of a violent misdemeanor within five years will become a Class C felony if the bill goes into effect.