Youth justice reform urged - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper: "Posted on: Friday, June 25, 2004
Youth justice reform urged
By Peter Boylan
Advertiser Staff Writer
The state needs to immediately remedy crowding and staff shortages at the Hawai'i Youth Correctional Facility and the Alder Street youth detention facility to improve conditions at both sites, said a visiting national expert on juvenile detention.
The state officials concluded that alternatives to incarceration must be developed that look out for the best interest of the youth while maintaining an acceptable level of public safety. They also agreed to revamp training practices and codes of conduct for all employees working with children in the juvenile justice system, and eliminate duplicated programs that operate in different departments."
