[§353E-1]  Sex offender treatment; statewide
program established.  There is established a statewide, integrated program
for the treatment of sex offenders in the custody of the State to be
implemented on a cooperative basis by the department of public safety, the
judiciary, and the Hawaii paroling authority, and any other agency that may be
assigned sex offender oversight responsibilities.  The agencies shall:



(1)  Develop and continually update, as necessary, a
comprehensive statewide master plan for the treatment of sex offenders that
provides for a continuum of programs under a uniform treatment philosophy;



(2)  Develop and implement a statewide, integrated
system of sex offender treatment services and programs that reflect the goals
and objectives of the master plan;



(3)  Identify all offenders in their custody who would
benefit from sex offender treatment;



(4)  Work cooperatively to monitor and evaluate the
development and implementation of sex offender treatment programs and services;



(5)  Develop appropriate training and education
programs for public and private providers of sex offender treatment,
assessment, and supervision services;



(6)  Conduct research and compile relevant data on sex
offenders;



(7)  Work cooperatively to develop a statewide management
information system for sex offender treatment;



(8)  Make every effort to secure grant funds for
research, program development, training, and public education in the area of
sex assault prevention;



(9)  Network with public and private agencies that come
into contact with sex offenders to keep abreast of issues that impact on, and
increase community awareness regarding, the statewide sex offender treatment
program;



(10)  As far as practicable, share information and pool
resources to carry out responsibilities under this chapter; and



(11)  Coordinate their funding requests for sex
offender treatment programs to deter competition for resources that might
result in an imbalance in program development that is detrimental to the master
plan treatment concept. [L 1992, c 164, pt of §2]



 



Case Notes



 



  Although the master plan did not specifically discuss
polygraph testing as a treatment tool for sex offenders, use of polygraphs not
precluded under the Hawaii sex offender treatment program.  92 H. 289 (App.),
990 P.2d 1171.