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Jan 9, 2025

Maui Homeless Suing County Over Sweep Celebrate After Ruling

The two women, with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Hawaii, are suing Maui County for taking and destroying all their belongings during a homeless sweep at Kanaha Beach Park four years...

Jan 5, 2025

Another Hawaii Inmate And Guard Are Attacked At An Arizona Prison

An inmate seized keys and released other prisoners, who then attacked another inmate, officials said.

Jan 2, 2025

Carrie Ann Shirota Weighs In On How A Second Trump Term May Impact Hawaiʻi Police

Police officials are taking a wait-and-see attitude as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office after pledging to be tough on crime. Civil rights advocates are worried about criminal justice reform...

Dec 30, 2024

Green Proposes Spending Another $30 Million On A New Oʻahu Jail

Ultimately it could be a $1 billion project. Meanwhile, some are advocating for greater emphasis on keeping people out of prison.

Dec 30, 2024

Carrie Ann Shirota Weighs In On Act 12

Long ago and far away — that would be the 2023 legislative session — lawmakers passed a couple of things aimed at ensuring more transparency by lobbyists and lawmakers. That was the year the House...

Dec 27, 2024

ACLU Hawaii Expands Probe Into HPD Drunk Driving Arrests After More Drivers Come Forward

Review our Legal Director, Wookie Kim, explain the ongoing legal proceedings with Hawai'i News Now