Parole Completion Celebrations

A link to a paper regarding Parole Completion Celebration programs by Judge Leslie Kobayashi and Lorenn Walker: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2700728

Parole Completion Celebration Awards for assisting people on parole or involved in the justice system

October 5, 2021  Opening oli by Ahukini Fuertes King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center Award Presentations by: First Lady Dawn Ige, Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, Hawai‘i, US District Court Judge Leslie Kobayashi, HFRJ President Rich Turbin, Esq., Jackie Young’s daughter Paula Daniels, Esq., Social Worker & Justice Pioneer Patti Lyons, Parole Board Chair Fred Hyun, and Director Department of Public Safety Max Otani Ashlee Rapp—Windward Community College Student who works 2 full-time jobs – Restorative Justice Community Reentry award for being a role model Steve Oshiro—Manager New Hope Ministeries – Restorative Justice Community Reentry award for being a role model Momi Cazimero—Artist – Jackie Young Restorative & Social Justice Award for helping the community Judge Joseph Cardoza—Hawai‘I State Circuit Court Judge for Third Circuit – Judicial Restorative & Innovation Award for promoting access to justice, etc. Noriko Namiki—CEO YWCA of O‘ahu – Patti Lyons Social & Restorative Justice Award for helping formerly incarcerated women Kualoa Ranch—Outdoor facility in Kualoa Valley – Restorative Employer Awardfor employing people who’ve been convicted of crimes Jenny Coats—Federal Pretrial Officer – Russ Takaki Restorative Probation Officer Award Al Boloson—State Parole Officer – Russ Takaki Restorative Parole Officer Award Malakai “Mo” Maumalanga—Adult Friends for Youth Program Director – posthumans Restorative Work & Living Award

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 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010