If someone you love is locked up in Hawaii, there are two things families in other states rarely have to navigate: the approved visitor requirement just to send money, and the reality that a significant number of Hawaii inmates are not actually in Hawaii. About 1,400 Hawaii inmates are housed at a contracted facility in Arizona due to overcrowding. If your person is in that group, the mailing address is in Arizona - not Hawaii.
The agency that runs Hawaii's correctional system is the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR), which replaced the Hawaii Department of Public Safety (DPS) on January 1, 2024. The name changed; the facilities and policies carried over.
Hawaii DCR has not moved to a centralized digital mail scanner. Mail still goes directly to the facility where the person is housed. Each facility has its own mailing address.
This article covers Hawaii DCR facilities. If your person is housed at Saguaro Correctional Center in Arizona, the Arizona address and rules apply - addressed in the out-of-state section below.
Sending mail - letters, cards, photos
Mail goes directly to the facility where the person is housed. Address the envelope with:
Inmate's first and last name
c/o [Facility Name]
[Facility Address]
Your full first and last name and return address on the envelope
A return address is required. Mail will be returned if it is missing the inmate's first and last name or the sender's name and return address.
The following items on the envelope or inside will cause mail to be returned: stickers, ink stamps, glitter, glue, drawings, bookmarks, lipstick marks or kiss marks, pornography, or threatening content.
There is no limit on the amount of correspondence sent or received.
Mail must be in English or Hawaiian unless prior authorization has been received from the facility for another language.
All non-legal incoming and outgoing mail is monitored by staff. Any suspicious mail that may pose a threat to safety and security may be delayed.
Hawaii DCR facility mailing addresses
Halawa Correctional Facility (HCF)
Inmate First/Last Name
c/o Halawa Correctional Facility
99-902 Moanalua Road
Aiea, HI 96701
Phone: 808-485-5200
Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC)
Inmate First/Last Name
c/o Oahu Community Correctional Center
2199 Kamehameha Highway
Honolulu, HI 96819-2307
Waiawa Correctional Facility
Women's Community Correctional Center (WCCC)
Kulani Correctional Facility (Big Island)
Hawaii Community Correctional Center (HCCC)
Kauai Community Correctional Center (KCCC)
Maui Community Correctional Center (MCCC)
Find mailing addresses for all Hawaii DCR facilities at dcr.hawaii.gov. Use the facility list to find the correct address.
Legal mail
Mail from attorneys, courts, and government officials is treated as legal mail. For OCCC, legal mail must be addressed in this format:
Attorney First/Last Name, Agency Stamp
Attorney Bar Number
Attorney Address
LEGAL MAIL
Inmate First/Last Name
c/o [Facility Name]
[Facility Address]
Legal mail is processed separately and may only be opened in the inmate's presence.
Sending publications - magazines and books
Books, magazines, and food items may not be mailed directly to an inmate by family or friends. Publications must come from the publisher, book club, or bookstore.
For books: new softcover books only from a publisher, book club, or established bookstore. No hardcover books by personal mail.
For magazines: order a subscription through the publisher or send from an established distributor directly.
Hawaii DCR's publication policy is governed by COR 15.05. Check with the specific facility for any additional limits on number of publications or specific restrictions.
Sending packages
Hawaii DCR does not have a general package program allowing family to ship care packages. Approved personal property items may be brought to the facility under specific conditions with prior approval. Check with the specific facility's property room for current rules.
Sending money - approved visitor requirement
This is the most important rule for Hawaii that differs from most other states: you must be an approved visitor on the inmate's visitation list before you can send money electronically through GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork. Non-approved visitors cannot make electronic deposits.
The deposit limit is $300 per inmate per month for electronic deposits. Fees may apply. Deposits post to the inmate's trust account within one to two business days.
Deposits made through ConnectNetwork may be subject to court-ordered restitution and Crime Victim Compensation Commission (CVCC) fines.
To deposit electronically, create a ConnectNetwork account at web.connectnetwork.com, select the facility, add the inmate to your account (you must be an approved visitor to do so), and deposit using a credit or debit card.
OCCC also accepts in-person cash deposits at the Business Office:
Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 1:30pm (except State Holidays)
Cash only - exact amount, no change given
Limit: $60 per depositor per inmate per day
Valid photo ID required (current state ID, passport, driver's license, senior citizen bus pass, military ID, school ID, or employer ID)
Depositor must be at least 18 years old
Within the first 30 days of incarceration: immediate family members only (father, mother, sister, brother, half-sister, half-brother, grandmother, grandfather, spouse, inmate's own children); proof of relationship may be required
After 30 days: depositor must be on the approved visitation list
Cashier's checks and certain other checks may be mailed. The sender's name and address on the check must match the name on the return address of the envelope. Cashier's checks should be made payable to the facility name and inmate name (e.g., OCCC/Inmate Name).
Phone calls and tablets
Phone calls from Hawaii DCR facilities run through GTL/Global Tel Link. Effective February 1, 2018, all inmate phone calls at Halawa are provided through GTL for calls to landline and wireless numbers. All personal calls are subject to monitoring and recording. Three-way calls are prohibited.
Inmates designate a list of approved phone numbers. Legal calls to attorney numbers are not subject to monitoring.
Tablets provided by GTL have been available at Halawa since September 2021, allowing video visits and other program services.
Hawaii inmates housed in Arizona - Saguaro Correctional Center
About 1,400 male inmates from Hawaii are housed at Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona, operated by CoreCivic under contract with Hawaii DCR. If your person is at Saguaro, their mailing address is the Saguaro facility address in Arizona - not a Hawaii address.
Find your person's location using the Hawaii DCR inmate search. If housed at Saguaro, mail goes to Arizona. Contact Saguaro directly for current mail rules: Saguaro Correctional Center, 1252 E. Arica Road, Eloy, AZ 85131.
Hawaii DCR policies still govern these inmates. However, confirm current mail and package rules with Saguaro, as facility-level rules may apply.
What to know before you send anything
Mail goes directly to the facility - no centralized scanner. Include inmate's first and last name, facility address, and your full return address.
No stickers, stamps, glitter, glue, drawings, lipstick marks, or pornography on envelopes or in mail.
No books, magazines, or food items mailed directly by family. Publications must come from the publisher, book club, or bookstore.
Must be an approved visitor to send money electronically through ConnectNetwork. $300/month cap on electronic deposits.
OCCC accepts in-person cash deposits - $60 limit per day, exact change, photo ID, Monday-Friday 7am-1:30pm.
If your person is at Saguaro in Arizona, use the Arizona mailing address - not Hawaii.
Related pages:
/prisons/hawaii
How to send money to a Hawaii inmate
Send mail and photos through InmateAid
Arrest Record Search (affiliate)
Frequently asked questions
Where do I mail a letter to a Hawaii DCR inmate?
Directly to the facility where they are housed. Include the inmate's first and last name, the facility name (c/o format), and the facility address. Your return address is required. Find facility addresses at dcr.hawaii.gov.
Do I need to be on the visitor list to send money?
Yes. Hawaii DCR requires you to be an approved visitor on the inmate's visitation list before you can make electronic deposits through GTL/ViaPath ConnectNetwork. OCCC allows in-person cash deposits from immediate family members during the first 30 days; after that, you must be on the approved visitation list.
Is there a deposit limit?
Yes - $300 per inmate per month for electronic deposits through ConnectNetwork. OCCC in-person cash is limited to $60 per depositor per inmate per day.
Can I send books or magazines?
Publications must come directly from the publisher, book club, or bookstore - not mailed by family. Only new softcover books are allowed by mail; no hardcovers. Magazines must be sent by the publisher or distributor.
What if my person is at Saguaro in Arizona?
Mail them at Saguaro Correctional Center, 1252 E. Arica Road, Eloy, AZ 85131. Hawaii DCR policies still apply, but confirm mail rules with Saguaro directly.
What is Hawaii's correctional agency called now?
The Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR), which replaced the Hawaii Department of Public Safety (DPS) on January 1, 2024.
Can I send photos?
Photos in the envelope with your letter are allowed, subject to the standard mail rules. No stickers, glitter, glue, or inappropriate content. Publications (photo books, calendars) must come from the vendor directly. ====================================================================