The county of kaua`i office of the prosecuting attorney, through their lifes choices program proposes to implement a robust reentry program, entitled e HOI i KA piko, roughly translated from the…

The County of Kauai Office of the Prosecuting Attorney received a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to expand its "E Hoi I Ka Piko" reentry program. The grant will fund a full-time staff member to coordinate expanded reentry services and establish a dedicated office space, in addition to continuing to provide resources like government IDs, naloxone, and bus passes upon release. The goal is to reduce recidivism and provide meaningful connections to home and community for participants, with a focus on serving historically underserved and marginalized populations, including Native Hawaiians. The grant has an award date of October 1, 2023 and a projected completion date of March 31, 2028.

The county of kaua`i office of the prosecuting attorney, through their lifes choices program proposes to implement a robust reentry program, entitled e HOI i KA piko, roughly translated from the hawaiian language meaning a return to center. The purpose is to expand the already existing go pack! Program, hire a full-time staff member to work solely on coordinating reentry services, and establish office space for the program outside the prosecuting attorneys office. The current go pack! Program provides resources to inmates upon release including assistance with obtaining government identification, a resource list, two doses of naloxone and a monthly bus pass. Having a full-time position to assist with reentry would expand the services and resources offered as well as establish more robust connections with community partners. Having the office space outside the prosecutors office would allow for continued support in a less intimidating environment and the establishment of actual office space. The projected outcome is a reduction in recidivism and a meaningful connection to home and community for participants (e HOI i KA piko). The service area would be the county of kauai with the recipients being anyone released from the county of kauais only correctional facility the kauai community correctional center who are in need of support. This project will serve historically underserved and marginalized communities. The latest demographic data from kccc indicates a large percentage of minorities, most notably native hawaiians. The program will incorporate native hawaiian values and will incorporate the input and participation of historically underserved communities through our community partnerships.