2012 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 20. SOCIAL SERVICES
352. Hawaii Youth Correctional Facilities
352-2.1 Purpose.

§352-2.1 Purpose. (a) This chapter creates within the department of human services, and to be placed within the office of youth services under the supervision of the director and such other subordinates as the director shall designate, the Hawaii youth correctional facilities, to provide for the custody, rehabilitation, and institutional care and services to prepare for reentry into their communities and families, youth committed by the courts of the State.

(b) The policy and purpose of this chapter is to harmonize the sometimes conflicting requirements of public safety, secure placement, and individualized services for law violators in the custody and care of the director. To that end, the director shall provide the opportunity for intelligence and aptitude evaluation, psychological testing and counseling, prevocational and vocational training, and employment counseling to all persons committed to the Hawaii youth correctional facilities. Counseling services shall be available to the committed person's family during the term of commitment. The director shall coordinate services provided to the facilities by other departments and agencies, to realize these policies and purposes. [L 1985, c 156, §3; am L 1987, c 338, §10; am L 1989, c 211, §8; am L 1991, c 114, §3; am L 2007, c 33, §1]

Case Notes

As this chapter clearly mandates that youth correctional facilities be placed under the supervision of the department of human services, the Hawaii youth correctional facility is a state correctional facility. 113 H. 60, 148 P.3d 493.