What's Being Discussed
The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission is holding its monthly meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting is hybrid — attendees can join in person in Honolulu or via Zoom, Facebook, or YouTube livestream.

Update from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Director Tommy Johnson on the state of Hawaii's prison system
Oversight Coordinator's report covering deaths in custody, facility tours, complaints received, and a finding on lack of movement throughout the prison system
Report on a recent visit to Oahu Community Correctional Center, reviewing conditions observed there
Public comment on issues not already on the agenda that members of the public want the Commission to consider in the future
Announcements about upcoming facility visits to Hawaii Community Correctional Center (August 27) and Women's Community Correctional Center (September 10)

Decisions Expected

Approval of the minutes from the July 9, 2026 meeting
Scheduling of future Commission meetings and facility visits

Who Should Pay Attention

People who are incarcerated in Hawaii state facilities, and their families
Advocates and organizations working on criminal justice, prison conditions, or civil rights
Hawaii residents interested in how the state oversees its correctional system

To submit written testimony, email hcsoc@hawaii.gov before the meeting. For the best chance that Commissioners can review it, submit by August 10, 2026.