A link to a paper regarding Parole Completion Celebration programs by Judge Leslie Kobayashi and Lorenn Walker: https://papers.ssrn.com/
Parole Completion Celebration Awards for assisting people on parole or involved in the justice system
October 7, 2020
Rashel Kahalioumi-Taketa – Restorative Justice Community Reentry
Dr. Amy Agbayani, PhD. – Jackie Young Restorative & Social Justice Award
Rom Trader, US District Court Magistrate – Federal Judicial Restorative and Innovative Award
Maryann Bray, Kim Clarke, Kepola Dudoit, Jennifer Hughes, and Lois Kim collectively for their work with the O’ahu YWCA – Patti Lyons Social & Restorative Justice Award
NAN, Inc., – Restorative Employer Award
Michael Knott, Hawai’i State Parole Officer – Russ Takaki Restorative Parole Officer Award
October 9, 2019
Yolanda Nasser, Assistant Supervisor Kitchen Service, Restorative Justice Community Reentry
Malina Kaulukukui, Haku Ho‘oponopono, Kumu Hula, and Retired University of Hawai‘i Social Work Professor, Patti Lyons Social and Restorative Justice Award
Rhonda Loo, Maui Circuit Court Judge, Hawai‘i State Judicial Innovation & Restorative Award
Kevin Chang, United States Magistrate Judge, Federal Judicial Innovation & Restorative Award
Hardware Hawai‘i, Restorative Employer Award
Gwenson Yuen, Hawai‘i State Parole Officer, Russ Takaki Restorative Parole Officer Award
October 10, 2018
Leah Castro-Business Owner (Restorative Justice Community Reentry Award)
Jackie Young, Phd., -Chair Hawai’i State Judicial Selection Commission (Restorative Justice Community Support Award)
Bruce Keaulani – Affectionately known as Uncle Bruce, (Restorative Justice Community Support Award)
Carrie Ann Shirota, Esq., – Hawai‘i Civil Rights Commission attorney (Restorative Justice Legal Innovations Award)
William Maemori – Juvenile Probation Administrator (Judicial Innovation Award)
Shawn Manini – Reentry Affairs Coordinator, Honolulu Federal Detention Center (Russ Takaki Restorative Justice Award)
Adrienne Boxer – Hawai’i State Parole Officer (Russ Takaki Restorative Justice Award)
October 2017
Daphne Hookano–Director, Beacon of Hope House Program (Restorative Justice Community Reentry Award)
De MONT R.D. Connor–Director, Ho’omana Pono, LLC (Restorative Justice Community Reentry Award)
Chas Williams–Director, WorkNet Hawai‘i (Restorative Justice Community Support Award)
Kevin Rego–Hawai‘i State Parole Office (Russ Takaki Restorative State Parole Officer Award)
Allison Thom–U.S. Pretrial Services Officer (Russ Takaki Restorative Federal Pretrial Officer Award)
Merton Chinen–Director, State Office of Youth Services (Restorative Justice Support for Youth and Families)
William Domingo–Hawai‘i District Court Judge (Award for Judicial Innovation & Restorative Approach)
November 2016
Michele Pope-Director, Bridge Furlough WCCC, (Restorative Justice Reentry From Prison Award)
Lillian Hussein–Administrative Assistant, First Presbyterian Church (Restorative Justice Community Reentry Award)
Kai Adric–Assistant Pastor, Agape Christian Church (Restorative Justice Community Reentry Award)
Ken Lawson-Law Professor, Richardson School of Law (Restorative Redemption & Peace Award)
Robert Bott–Hawai‘i State Parole Officer (Russ Takaki Restorative State Parole Officer Award)
Robin Demello–U.S. Probation Officer (Russ Takaki Restorative Federal Probation Officer Award)
Mark Recktenwald– Hawai‘i Chief Justice (Award for Hosting Circles of Restorative Justice)
October 2015
Georgette Kahao–Masters of Social Work Student, University of Hawai‘i (Restorative Justice Award for Formerly Incarcerated Person)
Kat Brady–Community Activist & Advocate (Restorative Justice Community Award)
Michela Valador–Adult Correctional Officer (Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) Restorative Justice Prison Award)
Leslie Kobayashi–Federal District Court Judge (Judicial Innovation Award)
Mark Nanamori– Hawai‘i State Parole Officer (Russ Takaki Restorative State Parole Officer Award)
Cheryl Inouye–Hawai‘i Probation Section Administrator (Russ Takaki Restorative State Probation Officer Award)
Lisa Jicha–Senior U.S. Probation Officer (Russ Takaki Restorative Federal Probation Officer Award)
November 2014
Margaret Watson–Pres. Human Services Club (Prison Aftercare Support By Formerly Incarcerated)
Michael D. Wilson–Associate Justice (Judicial Innovation & Compassion)
Toni Grace Bissen–ESQ, PU‘A Foundation (Support for Imprisoned & Formerly Imprisoned People)
Robert K. Merce–ESQ, (Restorative Justice Community Support)
Elizabeth Hanawahine-Adult Correctional Officer (Ted Sakai Restorative Prison Staff, 2010)
Larson Medina-Recreation Director WCCC (Ted Sakai Restorative Prison Staff, 2010)
Rick Y. Fujihara–Parole Officer & Supervisor Maui (The Russ Takaki Restorative Parole Officer)
November 2013
Frank Garcia–Business Owner, Aiea (Prison Aftercare Support Award)
Matthew Taufetee–Director Life After Prison (Restorative Justice Community Award)
Ted Sakai-Director Public Safety (Ted Sakai Restorative Prison Award)
Judge Steven Alm-First Circuit Court (Judicial Innovation Award)
Reginald Une–Parole Officer & Supervisor, Hilo (The Russ Takaki Restorative Parole Officer Award)
October 2012
Chris Bardon (The Russ Takaki Restorative Parole Officer Award)
Delphine Abbott, Edgar Meyer, & Michael Mikami (Prison Aftercare Support Awards)
Warden Mark Patterson (Restorative Justice Prison Award)
Milford “Bubba” Smith (Restorative Justice Community Award)
Judge Bode Uale (Judicial Innovation Award)
October 2011
Judge Leslie A. Hayashi (Judicial Innovation Award)
Carlo Fiore (Prison Aftercare Support Award)
Jo DesMarets (The Russ Takaki Restorative Parole Officer Award)
Ian Crabbe (Restorative Justice Community Award)
October 2010
Ronald T.Y. Moon–Retired Chief Justice Hawai‘i State Supreme Court
Michael Town-Retired Circuit Court Judge State of Hawai‘i
March 2010
Russ Takaki–Former Chief Executive to the board of parole and pardons from. George Downing accepting on his behalf
Parole Completion Celebration Programs:
2017
8th Parole Celebration Program – 10-4-2017 118.33 KB 36 downloads
Honoring the hard work of people completing parole and those that helped them. ...2016
7th Parole Completion Celebration – 9-9-2016 219.21 KB 32 downloads
Honoring the hard work of people completing parole and those who helped them. ...2015
6th Parole Completion Celebration – 10-13-2015 224.00 KB 22 downloads
Honoring the hard work of people completing parole and those who helped them. ...2014
5th Parole Completion Celebration – 11-9-2014 261.45 KB 24 downloads
Honoring the hard work of the people completing parole and those who helped them. ...2013
4th Parole Completion Celebration – 11-14-2013 249.42 KB 23 downloads
Honoring the hard work of people completing parole and those who helped them. ...2012
3rd Parole Completion Celebration - 10-11-2012 113.33 KB 27 downloads
Honoring the hard work of people completing parole and those who helped them. ...2011
2nd Parole Completion Celebration- 10-6-2010 219.44 KB 19 downloads
Honoring the hard work of people completing parole and those that helped them. ... ...2010