Bill > HB122

This bill establishes the Hawaii Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) Program to be administered by the Judiciary. The HOPE Program follows the model developed and implemented in Honolulu from 2004 to 2019, aiming to reduce recidivism by holding participants immediately accountable for probation or deferral violations through swift, certain, consistent, and proportionate jail sanctions. The program provides support and accountability through trained probation officers, a knowledgeable judge, and coordination with various treatment programs. Participants are admitted at the court's or probation officer's discretion and must attend a HOPE warning hearing before joining the program. The bill specifies the procedures for handling probation or deferral violations, including drug testing, hearings, and sanctions.