Residents on neighbor islands will have a chance to voice concerns about the number of Native Hawaiians who are in prison in Hawai’i and the U.S. mainland. The 2012 Native Hawaiian Justice Task Force is holding a series of meetings
Residents on neighbor islands will have a chance to voice concerns about the number of Native Hawaiians who are in prison in Hawai’i and the U.S. mainland.
The 2012 Native Hawaiian Justice Task Force is holding a series of meetings aimed at identifying and supporting solutions concerned with the treatment of native Hawaiians in the criminal justice system, according to a press release.
The meetings follow a two-day summit in June at the State Capitol, where members of the task force will attempt to engage policy makers and others in addressing the issue.
“The task force is working hard to fully understand why Native Hawaiians are over-represented in the criminal justice system,” says Task Force Chairman Michael Broderick, also CEO of YMCA of Honolulu.
“The task force looks forward to traveling to Kona, Hilo, Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i as well as Kaua‘i and continuing our critical learning process.”
Five Task Force meetings will be held, including an Aug. 3 event at Kaua‘i Community College, OCET Room 106 C&D, 3-1901 Kaumuali’i, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For more information visit www.oha.org.
