Hawaii State Departament Of Corrections Inmate Search

Hawaii has four state prisons, namely Waiawa Correctional Facility, Kulani Correctional Center, Halawa Correctional Facility, and the Women’s Community Correctional Center. These correctional facilities house approximately 7000 inmates. 

The state also has four jails namely Hawaii Community Correctional Center, Oahu Community Correctional Center, Maui Community Correctional Center, and Kauai Community Correctional Center. Every major island has one jail. 

The jails hold prisoners before trial and those serving shorter sentences for misdemeanors. They also sometimes hold inmates temporarily before moving to other facilities or completing their sentences. Both male and female offenders are held in these jails. 

All jails and prisons are supervised and managed by the State of Hawaii Department of Public Safety, Corrections Divisions. 

Searching For an Inmate in Hawaii 

One should acquire the convict’s records from the correctional center to find an inmate in Hawaii jails. Most counties do not have online records. Those interested in searching for inmates will need to contact the county jails in person, by mail, or by phone. They may also visit the Honolulu Police Department’s online arrest log or call the police department for more information.  

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Centre gives online access to information and other records for those convicted in the state. Those using this service are required to sign up first and provide as much information as possible to avoid conducting multiple searches. Each search costs $5. It is advisable to have all the required information before conducting searching since the website will log the enquirer out after 30 minutes of inactivity.  

To find an inmate’s release date, contact the administrative office at the facility where the inmate is being held. On the other hand, the searcher may carry out a name-based inmate search on the Hawaii SAVIN platform, where they can get the convict’s release date or parole status. 

Inmate’s Records 

Inmate records in Hawaii are the documents that accompany someone throughout the justice system. It starts when somebody is arrested or when an arrest warrant is issued. It extends to mugshots, police records, fingerprints, and other important information. It also consists of charges, court records, sentencing, and prison or jail records. 

Usually, all the records contain the inmate’s name, date of birth, height, weight, eye color, tattoos, and scars. The records also entail the offender’s race, sentences, and where they are being held or incarcerated. 

In some Hawaii prisons and jails, inmate records are easy to find and can be accessed publicly. Others are private and may be harder to find. 

Inmate records are available to those interested per the Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act unless the law restricts the subject. 

Prison records are made available by both government agencies and third-party organizations and websites. Third-party websites provide easier searches since they are not affected by regional limitations. Since the government does not sponsor these third-party sites, the information they contain may differ from the official ones.  

How to Send Money to an Inmate  

To send money to a convicted felon in Hawaii, one has to be approved on the inmate’s visiting list. Payments are made by cashier’s checks only. Get the check to the correctional facility where the prisoner is held. Remember to add the inmate’s name. Each facility in Hawaii has a limit on the amount to be sent to an inmate. In some facilities, there is a timeframe within which money can be deposited by cashier’s check. 

Contacting an Inmate 

Inmates can call their families and friends during specifically authorized times. Family members and friends are advised to buy pre-paid phone cards for inmates. The calls are monitored. 

Visiting Inmates in Hawaii Prisons 

To visit an inmate in Hawaii prisons, you must first confirm that the inmate is in the said facility. Visitors are required to apply for approval. Clergy, government officials, and other special visitors do not need to apply for approval. 

For approval, a visitor should fill out a Visitor’s application form and a notice of consent to search form found on the official page of the facility they want to visit or the Hawaii Public Safety Department. 

An inmate cannot have more than 12 visitors on the visitation list. Inmates and visitors should understand the rules and regulations on visitations and adhere to them. Juvenile visitors must be accompanied by legal guardians.