Hawaii Revised Statutes

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 352-8 (2026)

  Guardianship and custody of the person committed

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     §352-8  Guardianship and custody of the person committed.  (a)  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the director shall be the guardian of every youth committed to or received at the Hawaii youth correctional facilities.  The director shall have all the powers and duties of a natural guardian of the youth; provided that the director shall not be liable in damages for the tortious acts committed by the youth.

     (b)  The director shall have custody of any committed person who is eighteen years of age or older for the period provided for by the court. [L 1980, c 303, pt of §8(1); am L 2004, c 161, §36]

 

Case Notes

 

  State has duty to exercise reasonable care in its supervision of persons committed to its custody.  61 H. 369, 604 P.2d 1198 (1979).

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1979–2006 · leading case: Figueroa v. State, 604 P.2d 1198 (Haw. 1979).
Figueroa v. State, 604 P.2d 1198 (Haw. 1979). · cites it 4× “HRS § 352-8 (1976). The HYCF is located in Kailua, on the island of Oahu, and consists of separate schools for boys and girls.”
State v. Hicks, 148 P.3d 493 (Haw. 2006). · cites it 2× “HRS § 352-8 (1993 & Supp.2005) farther provides in relevant part that “the director shall be the guardian of every youth committed to or received at the Hawaii youth correctional facilities.”
Figueroa v. State, 604 P.2d 1198 (Haw. 1980). · cites it 2× “HRS § 352-8 (1976). The HYCF is located in Kailua, on the island of Oahu, and consists of separate schools for boys and girls.”
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