Department of Sociology University of Hawaii at Manoa
Department of the Attorney General State of Hawaii
Assistant Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice Chaminade University of Honolulu
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1/2/2012
This is a report on recidivism rates between Hawaii prisoners incarcerated in Hawaii and in private prisons on the mainland which finds that that there is no significant difference in recidivism rates- which means private prisons do not do a better job than public prisons in reducing recidivism.
, 12/15/2011
This report offers 18 recommendations put together by the HHS Committee in the Nebraska Legislature, the biggest of them being to remove control of child welfare services from the private sector.
, 11/15/2011
This is a copy of the final declaratory and injunctive judgement filed by the Florida Police Benevolent Association against the FL Department of Corrections.
Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, 9/14/2011
This is an archived webcast of a hearing held by the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security to review the Federal Railroad Administration's and Amtrak's implementation of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, including the intercity and high-speed rail grant programs.
Department of Defense, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Requirements and Strategic Integration, 9/9/2011
This report transmits information related to the conversions to in-sourcing of Department of Defense (DoD) functions to DoD civilian employees made during the 2010 fiscal year.
Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts, 9/7/2011
This audito report examines contract expenditures for child welfare services under the Families Matter reform implemented by the Department of Health and Human Service (DHHS) in 2009.
Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office, 9/5/2011
This report provides information on the proposed privatization of the Office of Group Benefits. It delineates (1) the timeline of events in relation to privatizing OGB's health plan(s); (2) OGB's administrative costs; (3) the Chaffe & Associates Inc., report; (4) privatization of health insurance agencies that may have occured in other states; (5) the role of the Legislature in relation to privatizing OGB's health plan(s); (6) various factors that should be considered before the sale/lease of OGB; (7) requests for proposals for a financial advisor; and (8) an overview of OGB's operations.
Auditor of Public Accounts, 1/27/2011
This audit report examines policies, procedures, controls, and financial activity of Mountain Water District (MWD). The report identifies eight findings and offers approximately forty recommendations to strengthen MWDs' management and oversight procedures.
Congressional Research Service, 1/3/2011
This proposed policy letter discusses 1) the relationship between executive authorities on inherently governmental functions; 2) whether the proposed policy letter would affect changes in agencies' use of contractors to perform certain governmental functions; and 3) the potential demands of any new requirements upon the acquisition workforce.
Office of the State Comptroller , 1/1/2011
This report discusses the financial implications of public-private partnerships and policy considerations for the State of New York.
