STAT BAR
4 counties · Hawaii DCR + Federal BOP · No federal RRC in state · RRM San Francisco
CRITICAL FEDERAL RRC NOTE
HAWAII HAS NO FEDERAL HALFWAY HOUSE - this is the defining fact of this state page
Mahoney Hale (524 Kaaahi Street, Honolulu) - Hawaii's only federal RRC - closed August/September 2019
BOP has attempted to find a replacement contractor at least three times since 2019 without success
As of July 2025 (Civil Beat reporting): federal inmates qualifying for RRC placement in Hawaii are
either sent to out-of-state facilities on the mainland OR forced to remain in federal prison
Senator Hirono has pressed BOP Directors repeatedly in Senate Judiciary Committee hearings
BOP Director committed to provide updates; no Hawaii RRC has opened as of June 2026
Verify current status: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp filtered to Hawaii
This is arguably the most significant reentry housing gap in the entire 50-state directory
KEY HAWAII FACTS
1 BOP RRM region covers Hawaii: RRM San Francisco (AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA)
Hawaii DCR (Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation): dcr.hawaii.gov
DCR Reentry Coordination Office: active; hosted housing resource fairs in 2026
Hawaii Paroling Authority: coordinates parole releases
4 counties - all are islands: Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii (Big Island), Maui, Kauai
Geography: inter-island travel requires air or sea; most reentry services concentrated on Oahu
Neighbor island residents (Big Island, Maui, Kauai) face significant reentry housing gaps
BOP FEDERAL STATUS (Hawaii)
MAHONEY HALE - CLOSED 2019:
Former address: 524 Kaaahi Street, Honolulu, HI 96817 (historical record only)
Operator: T.J. Mahoney and Associates, Inc.
Closed: August/September 2019
Reason: City and County of Honolulu purchased building for Sand Island Treatment Center
Beds at closure: 36 total (29 male / 7 female)
BOP Region: Western Region (RRM San Francisco)
CURRENT FEDERAL STATUS:
No Hawaii federal RRC as of June 2026
BOP attempts to find replacement contractor: 3+ failed attempts since 2019
Federal inmates qualifying for RRC: placed at mainland facilities OR remain in federal prison
Home confinement: potentially an option for federal inmates with suitable Hawaii addresses
Contact: BOP RRM San Francisco for current placement options for Hawaii federal inmates
RRM SAN FRANCISCO:
Coverage: Hawaii + AK, AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, WA
Contact via bop.gov for Hawaii-specific placement questions
HAWAII DCR STATE SYSTEM
Hawaii DCR: dcr.hawaii.gov
DCR Reentry Coordination Office: coordinates housing and reentry services statewide
Hawaii Paroling Authority: paroleboard.hawaii.gov
Hawaii's correctional system is unified - no separate "halfway house" tier
State facilities include Community Correctional Centers at minimum and medium security levels
Waiawa Correctional Facility serves as the primary minimum security / work release facility on Oahu
KEY STATE FACILITIES (all DCR-operated):
OAHU:
Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC)
2199 Kamehameha Highway, Honolulu, HI 96819
Phone: (808) 832-1777 / Visitation: (808) 832-1633
Type: Combined jail/correctional center - Honolulu County
County: Honolulu
Women's Community Correctional Center (WCCC)
Kailua, Oahu / Honolulu County
Pull address/phone from dcr.hawaii.gov
Type: Women's facility
Waiawa Correctional Facility
Pearl City, Oahu / Honolulu County
Minimum security / work release
Pull address/phone from dcr.hawaii.gov
Halawa Correctional Facility (HCF)
Aiea, Oahu / Honolulu County
Hosted March 2026 housing resource fair - 87 inmates applied; 39 approved on-spot
Partners: DCR Reentry Coordination Office, Hawaii Paroling Authority, Transforming Lives nonprofit
BIG ISLAND:
Hawaii Community Correctional Center (HCCC)
60 Punahele Street, Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 933-0431
County: Hawaii (Big Island)
Kulani Correctional Facility
Big Island / minimum security
Pull address/phone from dcr.hawaii.gov
MAUI:
Maui Community Correctional Center
Pull address/phone from dcr.hawaii.gov
County: Maui
KAUAI:
Kauai Community Correctional Center
Pull address/phone from dcr.hawaii.gov
County: Kauai
COMMUNITY HOUSING PROVIDERS
1. Catholic Charities Hawaii - Maili Land Transitional Housing Program
Maili, Oahu (west side)
Type: Transitional housing / community reentry
URL: catholiccharitieshawaii.org
County: Honolulu
facility_type = nonprofit
2. Transforming Lives (nonprofit)
Oahu - partnered with DCR and HPA for March 2026 housing resource fair
Pull address/phone from current listings
facility_type = nonprofit
3. Hawaii Paroling Authority - housing referral coordination
Not a facility - but key contact for parolees seeking housing
paroleboard.hawaii.gov
4. Additional providers: pull from 211 Hawaii - alohaunitedway.org/211 / dial 211
Search: transitional housing, reentry, ex-offender housing by island
KEY LAW FACTS
Hawaii DCR: dcr.hawaii.gov / (808) 587-1288
Hawaii Paroling Authority: paroleboard.hawaii.gov
DCR Reentry Coordination Office: dcr.hawaii.gov
211 Hawaii: dial 211 / alohaunitedway.org/211
Sex offender restrictions (HRS §846E-9):
Registered sex offenders (covered offenders): cannot reside within 500 feet of school,
child care facility, or playground
Additional supervision conditions from court/paroling authority
Most transitional housing providers cannot accommodate sex offenders
Contact DCR and Paroling Authority for sex offender placement options
NOTE ON SAGUARO CORRECTIONAL CENTER (ARIZONA):
Hawaii has historically housed overflow inmates at Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, AZ
(private CoreCivic facility under contract with Hawaii DOC)
Inmates at Saguaro may be released to Arizona (near Eloy/Phoenix) rather than Hawaii
These inmates face additional barriers returning to Hawaii for reentry
Families of Saguaro inmates: coordinate with Hawaii Paroling Authority for Hawaii placement
4 counties
INTRO
If your loved one is approaching release from a federal prison and is from Hawaii, there is an important reality to understand first: Hawaii has had no federal halfway house since 2019. Mahoney Hale - the state's only federal Residential Reentry Center - closed in August 2019 when the City and County of Honolulu purchased its building. The BOP has attempted to find a replacement contractor at least three times since then without success. As of 2026, federal inmates from Hawaii who qualify for RRC placement are either transferred to out-of-state halfway houses on the mainland or required to remain in federal prison until their release date, even if they qualify for the reentry program.
For state inmates, the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) operates a unified correctional system - there is no separate community corrections or halfway house tier. DCR's Reentry Coordination Office works with the Hawaii Paroling Authority and community nonprofits to connect inmates with housing before and after release. In March 2026, Halawa Correctional Facility hosted a housing resource fair where 39 of 87 applying inmates were approved for community housing on the spot.
Hawaii has four counties - each is an island or group of islands: Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii (Big Island), Maui, and Kauai. Most reentry housing resources are concentrated on Oahu. Neighbor island residents face significant gaps.
THE MAHONEY HALE CLOSURE AND ITS ONGOING IMPACT
Mahoney Hale at 524 Kaaahi Street in Honolulu operated for nearly three decades as Hawaii's federal halfway house, providing employment counseling, case management, and skills training to men and women completing federal sentences. When the City and County of Honolulu purchased the building in 2019, the facility closed with 36 beds - and nothing has replaced it.
Senator Mazie Hirono has questioned multiple BOP Directors in Senate Judiciary Committee hearings about the status of a replacement facility. The BOP has confirmed on multiple occasions that it is working to find a contractor, but as of July 2025 no viable offer had been received. Federal inmates who qualify for RRC placement under the First Step Act are instead being placed at mainland facilities or held in federal prison.
For families of federal inmates from Hawaii: contact BOP RRM San Francisco directly about current placement options, and specifically ask about home confinement at a Hawaii address as an alternative to mainland RRC placement.
DCR REENTRY - STATE SYSTEM
Hawaii DCR's unified correctional system means that the transition from incarceration to community happens through parole, not through a distinct halfway house tier. The DCR Reentry Coordination Office and the Hawaii Paroling Authority jointly manage release planning and housing connections.
The March 2026 housing resource fair at Halawa shows DCR's current approach: bringing nonprofit housing providers directly into facilities before release so inmates can apply and be approved while still incarcerated. This pre-release housing approval model is one of the more practical solutions to Hawaii's housing gap.
Key community partners: Catholic Charities Hawaii's Maili Land Transitional Housing Program on Oahu's west side and the nonprofit Transforming Lives both work with DCR on housing placements.
NEIGHBOR ISLAND REALITY
For inmates releasing to the Big Island, Maui, or Kauai, community reentry housing options are significantly more limited than on Oahu. Inter-island travel requires flights or ferry service - there is no ground transportation between islands. The Hawaii Community Correctional Center in Hilo serves the Big Island; Maui and Kauai each have their own community correctional centers but far fewer nonprofit housing partners. Families on neighbor islands should contact the DCR Reentry Coordination Office and the Hawaii Paroling Authority early in the sentence to identify available options.
SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS IN HAWAII
Hawaii law (HRS §846E-9) prohibits registered sex offenders from residing within 500 feet of a school, child care facility, or playground. Additional supervision conditions are typically imposed by the court or Paroling Authority. Most transitional housing providers cannot accommodate sex offenders. Contact DCR and the Hawaii Paroling Authority for placement options.
HAWAII REENTRY RESOURCES
Hawaii DCR: dcr.hawaii.gov / (808) 587-1288
DCR Reentry Coordination Office: dcr.hawaii.gov
Hawaii Paroling Authority: paroleboard.hawaii.gov
DCR Inmate Search: dcr.hawaii.gov (search inmate locator)
Catholic Charities Hawaii: catholiccharitieshawaii.org - Maili Land Transitional Housing Program
211 Hawaii: dial 211 / alohaunitedway.org/211
Hawaii Legal Aid Society: legalaidhawaii.org / (808) 536-4302
BOP RRM San Francisco: contact via bop.gov - no Hawaii RRC; ask about home confinement
COUNTY GRID
All 4 Hawaii counties - pills linking to island directory pages:
Hawaii (Big Island) · Honolulu (Oahu) · Kauai · Maui
Frequently asked questions
Q: Does Hawaii have a federal halfway house?
A: No - Hawaii has had no federal halfway house since Mahoney Hale closed in August 2019. The BOP has attempted to find a replacement at least three times without success. Federal inmates from Hawaii who qualify for RRC placement are sent to mainland facilities or held in federal prison. Contact BOP RRM San Francisco to ask about home confinement in Hawaii as an alternative.
Q: How does reentry housing work for Hawaii state inmates?
A: Hawaii DCR operates a unified system - there's no separate halfway house tier. The DCR Reentry Coordination Office and Hawaii Paroling Authority manage housing connections before and after release, including pre-release housing fairs at facilities. Contact the DCR Reentry Coordination Office at dcr.hawaii.gov.
Q: What about inmates at Saguaro Correctional Center in Arizona?
A: Hawaii has historically housed overflow inmates at Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona (a private CoreCivic facility under Hawaii DOC contract). These inmates may be released in Arizona rather than Hawaii and face additional barriers getting home. Families of Saguaro inmates should coordinate with the Hawaii Paroling Authority for Hawaii-based release planning.
Q: Are there reentry resources on neighbor islands?
A: Options are very limited outside Oahu. The Hawaii Community Correctional Center in Hilo serves the Big Island; Maui and Kauai have their own facilities but fewer nonprofit partners. Contact DCR Reentry Coordination Office and the Hawaii Paroling Authority early in the sentence to identify options on specific islands.
Q: Which BOP RRM covers Hawaii?
A: RRM San Francisco - also covering Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. TruthFinder WIDGET Search Hawaii inmate and arrest records DATA SOURCE NOTICE Hawaii DCR: dcr.hawaii.gov / (808) 587-1288 Hawaii Paroling Authority: paroleboard.hawaii.gov Federal RRC status: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter HI - verify if any RRC has opened) Mahoney Hale closure: Civil Beat reporting July 2025 / Senator Hirono press releases Catholic Charities Hawaii: catholiccharitieshawaii.org 211 Hawaii: alohaunitedway.org/211