The State Department of Public Safety, which runs the prisons and jails in the state, has continued to test inmates for COVID-19 and is reporting more people who have contracted the virus. The count on August 14 was 124 prisoners and 23 guards/staff. As of Saturday, a day later, it increased to 166 prisoners and 32 staff.
According to the DPS, in a more detailed report on its web site, for the facilities on Hawaii Island:
Hawaii Community Correctional Center: tested 29, negative 29, and 49 inmates in isolation
Kulani Correctional Facility: tested 1, negative 1
Total PSD positive COVID-19 test results as of 8/15/20
Corrections Division | Staff | Inmate |
Hawaii CCC | 0 | 0 |
Kaua’i CCC | 0 | 0 |
Maui CCC | 0 | 0 |
O’ahu CCC | 28 | 166 |
Halawa Correctional Facility | 1 | 0 |
Kulani Correctional Facility | 0 | 0 |
Women’s CCC | 0 | 0 |
Wai’awa Correctional Facility | 2 | 0 |
Sheriff Division | 1 | NA |
Total | 32 | 166 |
Photo is Kulani Correctional Facility, above Hilo