Native Hawaiian Justice Task Force

The Kanaka ʻŌiwi Justice Task Force examines disparities in Hawaii's justice system as they affect Kānaka ʻŌiwi, analyzing data on arrest rates, incarceration, juvenile justice involvement, and outcomes across the criminal justice continuum. Hoʻomohala ʻia nā ʻōlelo aʻoaʻo for legislative, administrative, and programmatic changes to address systemic inequities and improve outcomes for Kanaka ʻŌiwi individuals and families. The task force draws on community expertise and lived experience to inform its findings.

Kānaka ʻŌiwi are disproportionately represented in Hawaii's justice system; this task force's work directly addresses the causes of that disparity and recommends changes that affect communities across the state.