O‘ahu Jail Update
INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI
The state has spent tens of millions of dollars over the past several years on planning for a new jail in Honolulu to replace the aging Oʻahu Community Correctional Center in Kalihi. The delays in moving forward lead to increased costs for a new facility, now estimated at close to a billion dollars. When will the new facilty be built? Join the conversation on the Oʻahu jail update Thursday at 7:30 pm on Insights on PBS Hawaiʻi.
Air Date: Thu, Jun 26, 2025 7:30 PM
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Panelists are:
- John Schells, Warden, Oʻahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC)
- Keke Walker, The Reimagining Public Safety Coalition of Hawaiʻi
- Della Au Belatti (D), Chair, Public Safety Committee
- Christin Johnson, Oversight Coordinator, Hawaiʻi Correctional Systems Oversight Commission
