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Champions of Change: Hawaiʻi Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation shows recruitment progress

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Champions of Change: Hawaiʻi Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation shows recruitment progress Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation cut vacancies with expanded recruiting, island recruit classes and more training—now hiring corrections & support rol

HONOLULU (HI Now) - The Hawaiʻi Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has reduced officer vacancies through targeted recruitment campaigns, expanded training (increasing recruit classes from five to eight annually) and island-based training to ease family burdens. Hiring now includes corrections officers and roughly 900 support roles in healthcare, IT, logistics and more.

DCR emphasizes rehabilitation-focused work that offers meaningful careers and community impact; apply or learn more at dcr.hawaii.gov.

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