Ohana Ho'opakele

Welcome to our site: A Hawaiian Holistic Alternative to Prisons Show your support for a holistic, healing alternative to prison. Add your name to the petition below by sending your information to us at our email address ohanahoopakele@gmail.com. Mahalo! Kahea (Call) to Support Pu'uhonua as an Alternative to Prison We support the mission of 'Ohana Ho'opakele (To Rescue the Family) in establishing Pu'uhonua (Decentralized Wellness Centers - residential and non-residential ) on all islands as an alternative to building more prisons. Pu'uhonua are places open to all, not just Kanaka Maoli, where the traditional ho'opono'pono process of making right will be used to help heal individuals, families, and communities. We believe Pu'uhonua centers are for the good of all Hawai'i's people and can provide real hope in saving money, reducing recidivism, crime prevention, and long-term positive change. Signatures on File Organization/Affiliation Joycelynn Costa Church & Ministry Committee, Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches Dr. Ha'aheo Guanson Pacific Justice & Reconciliation Center Kaleo Patterson Pacific Justice & Reconciliation Center Michele Pimentel Program Committee, Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches Kahu William H. Kaina Kahu Napua McShane Burke Richard Kamanu Violet Makuakane Nancietta K. Ha'alilio Sharon Matsuyama Neal MacPherson Fe Ayap Church Minister D. Kent Stewart Trustee, Waiola Church Lloyd DeWald Galen Kelly Margaret Furukawa Denise Reghetti Samuel H. Kaleleiki President, 'Ohana Ho'opakele Ronald Fujiyoshi Treasurer, 'Ohana Ho'opakele James Albertini Secretary, 'Ohana Ho'opakele Pua McDaniel Coordinator, 'Ohana Ho'opakele David "Kawika" Lakota Roger Kay Kalama Hunter Tetsuya Yamada Board Member, 'Ohana Ho'opakele, Ranch Manager - University of Hawaii Hilo Kini Burke Board Member, 'Ohana Ho'opakele and Cultural Practitioner Michael E. Rivera Kihei Soli Niheu Kekuni Blaisdell Dante Carpenter Elaine Bryant Concerned Community Member Darlene Rodriques Jennifer Ho Martha Hennessy occupational therapist Wally Inglis Dr. Sterling Robbins West Hawaii Community College Riki Torres-Pestana Hawai'i Kingdom National Vic Hummet Former Jail Chaplain, Lafayette, LA Gerdine Markus Jon Olsen David Wilson Cory Harden Robert Duerr Kappa Productions, HIlo Mark Van Doren State Chair, Green Party Terrilee Kekoolani Kyle Kajihiro American Friends Service Committee Paul H. Campbell Nelson Ho Viviane Lerner Carol Murry Independant Public Health Consultant/Retired Faculty Member UH Shannon Rudolph Kevin W. Reardon Naliko Kahoali'i Lauokalani Markel Rev. Akendo Onamwar PAAM Haleaka Martin Faith (Nomura) Burgess Julia Estrella Aimond Teico Reiko Titong Rev. Felizardo Taripe Deacon Ejner Enne Bob Estrella Melissa Haa Moniz Hanalei Colleado Kahu o hale pule Pu`uhonua `o `Iao Richard Paglinawan Cultural Practitioner Lynette Paglinawan Cultural Practitioner George Kahumoku Hawaiian Slack key Master Jaylin Kauwale Michael Sullivan Jermy Uowolo Sabine Nagasawa Rev. Henry Wilson Pastor Dr. Craig Severance Sam Nathan President, Micronesians United - Big Island Micaela Lewis Aizawa Sumio Aizawa Ke`alaoku`uleialoha W. Swain 1st Year MSW Student Jeanne Fujiyoshi Marilyn Brown Associate Professor of Sociology, UH Hilo Rev. Phil Reller Philip Perrino Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer Southwest Conference Minister JoAnne Peterson Rev. Sala Nolan Gonzales Minister of Criminal Justice & Human Rights, UCC/Justice & Witness Ministries Steve Tayama Beth Allen Kupuna, Kingdom of Hawai'i Mililani B. Trask Jonathan B. McDaniel Donald G. McDaniel Liane Corcoran Van Keoki Kahumoku Kamaiki Anakalea Isaac Harp Donna Malie Sellers Kupuna Terry Dijoseph Kevin Lubbess Rosemary McCombs Maxey Chelle Shand Pahinui Cyril Pahinui Ipo Nihipali Kunani Nihipali Adeline Cho Albert Makanani, Sr. Rodney Ionis Janida Lendl Sera Naea Pat Nakamura Nani Kupau Clement Kaniaupio Kalani Kupau Lei K. Makanani Howard Nakata Thulima Naea Chris Kaniaupio Mercy Ianusi Carol Kahawai Sharron J. Cordaro Ronald Robertson Joyce Lee Walther Barbara Robertson Sally Millet Danny Li Lee Bowden Stephen Paulmier Barbara L. Raymond Greg H. Rudd L.V. Kelly SW IV, Dept. of HHL Kaipo B. Freitas MHCC, Dept. of Health Kimberly M. DeLima Dept. of Health Kuulei Galloway Samson Kela Elizabeth Kupp Carmen Bowman Melveen Kahau Kelsi Staub Sloan Naylor JR Raymond Bobbie RAymond Shaohin Aghoyoni Ken Kawauchi SW/QLCC Halnette Chartrand Casey Cantwell Lahela Parker-Bailey Mohealani AhSing Lucas Moe Sharlei Ibarra Jaylin Kauwai JoAnn Iwalani Berson Lourdes Paller Kahu Michael Maluhia Warren Eiko Kosasa Maria Alvarez Yamada Kukuna Tringali Eun Ja Lee Faculty, Kwansei Gakuin University Jeno Enocencio Pointman Dr. Keola G.A. Downing, Ph.D Lance Niimi Hilo unit manager, QLCC Thomas Ah Yee Regina Gregory David M.K. Inciong II Sierra McDaniel Kupono McDaniel Kimberlee Tong Moderator, Olaa First Hawaiian Church Lisa Hall-Peleiholani Gail Lee Lizzie K. Pankey Kupuna Patricia Ann K.J. Lee Kahu Kaohe Silva Halau Kauila Stephen Morse Julie-Ann Sojot Hawaiian Prison News Ralph Takafuji Master Fisherman/Federal Government Linda Kahaikihae Sean Schultz Den Jones Grace Soares Leialoha Menze Suzette Kahikina Duane Menza Teresa Schultz Rosie Wilson Alana Peralta John Alvarez Blanca Matijasevick Arnold Tsunezumi Toshio Homma Myra Kadooka Larry I. Kadooka Alma Yamada Kukana Issacs E. Maile Baird Stella Iaea Ben Tucker Adeline K. Rodriguez Kalei Holt-Mizuguchi Wendell Davis Chaplain, Kahu - Kahikolu Church Loke Kamanu Kalapana Moderator Kenneth Makuakane Melissa Woo Frank Jahrling Dorothy Kusumoto Marjorie Hunt Jolly M. Simmons Kahu Clement K. Malani, Sr. Leilani Malani Moses Kahumoku Hawaiian slack key master Rebecca Avery Ku`ulei A. Kiliona Ray Catania Kip Goodwin Jimmy Trujillo Jobi Ascuena Marty Kuala Sharon Goodwin Charles M. Brown William K. Ka`auwai Sharon Enos Eric Cannon Benjamin R. Lastiurosa Larry Heller Govinda Rubin Carol Bain Mary Stone Robert D. Riha Tara White Blair Smith Pohai Kirkland Blu Dux Vivian R. Rosales-Olen Taylor Stanton Ed Coll Kim Murriera Clarence Ku Ching Cultural Practitioner Maivan Clech Lam Joseph Esteban Scott Livingstone Renee Borges-Lata John Ganso Aurelio P. Dela Cruz Roahalyn Awai Kuulei Bavido Elton Ignacio Todd Yoshioka Dante Sardinha Willatte Auweloe Howard Souki Ian O. Gregg Jordan Kahalekaii-Berway Darrell Taylor Willow Davis Marty-Jean Bender Henrietta Mollena George Brown R. Kawehi Kanui The People's Prison Task Force, Chairperson Judith Bailey Robert Bailey Michael Hughes Pa`ahao at Saguaro Correctional Facility Henry Marquez Moderator, Puula UCC Diane O. Hultman Puula United Church of Christ Cynthia Chase Puula United Church of Christ Maria Vargas de Monette " Wayne A. Higa Kahu Ka`ahumanu Church Deni Matthews Chair, Na Ali'i Keonipa'a Choy Dayna Miyasaki Bobbie Alicen Donna Johnson-Elayyan Lorraine Inouye Tulpe Day MU-BI Yvonne Johnny Stefanie Jim Delphina Wilson Domwoko W. Wilson LaShauna Wilson LaShaunda Wilson Wilson Z. Wilson Desiree M. Cruz Tomas N. Belsky James A. McRae Sheryle Sultan Athena Peanut AKA Delores McRae William Sievert Fred Betty Blas Sally (Kali) Miller Brian Ogawa Rachel Kruse Damien Shrinski Pastor Ronald Bruce Schultz Amy & Rex Schaffer Sam & Sylvia Taka Christine Martell-Rohl Stan Ah Fong Akira Higuchi Amparo Parker Charles Bell Jesie Bell Luana Jones Judith C. Bush Dayna Kamanu Donald Wessels Tiare Pereira-Sang Randen Kamanu-Lee Bill Sibayton Miu Lin Sibayton Darryn Kamanu Michalann Rae Kau`ilanionakapunaaloha Trainer E. Doodie Downs Sharleen U. Kahumoku Donna Ashizawa Mele Stokesberry Shannon Taylor World Peace Society, President Eric Schott Teri Nguyen Charlotte F. Flavin Danne Neill Realtor, CRS, ABR, EcoBroker Sara Burgess Ann Strong John F. Otranto Luwella K. Leonardi Waianae resident Arnie Kotler Koa Books Rev. Therese Fitzgerald Dharma Friends Ali`i Sir Kalikolehua Kanaele K.C.K. Chief Hawaiian Kingdom Barbara Ann Kenonilani Moore pete doktor Mary Marvin Porter Island Eyes Video Michele Chavez-Pardini Trish Shaner Knudsen Safi NVS-Holistic Health C. Skip Tomiyama Kupuna, Kawaiahao Church Sam Ruben, MD, FAAFP Sarah Marusek UHH Political Science Shannon Rudolph Hannah Wahinemaikai o Kaahumanu Keliiulanani oko Kalama (Kane) Reeves Kupuna Desmon Haumea President, Christian Endeavor - Hawaii Karl Kunewa Elwood Kita Kimo Peleholani-Blankenfeld Paul K. Neves Kumu Hula Wanda Neves mother Akala Neves Kumu Hula Kinohi Neves UHH Sophmore & Hawaiian musician Lynette Hiilani Cruz Kelii Ioane Hui Pu Laka Civic Club Myles S. Breiner Attorney at Law, President of the Hawaii Association of Criminal Defense Malama Gedarro Michael Weeks Leolani Lee Molly Miller Michael Crawford Alohalani Silva Gina Ahn Pua`ena Ahn Hope L. Cermezj Joseph Sudol Garry & Cyd Haffeld David & Kelly Bowen Breanna Ayala Troy & Iolianna Nihau John Esposito Krystal Andrews Nancy Aleck Hawaii People's Fund Kealii Makekau Joan Lander Na Maka o ka 'Aina Stephanie Fitzpatrick Richard Duggan Leslie Silva Clarisse Pua Duane Pua Sheila LaBelle Steve Melow Aulani DeMotta George De Costa Kylee Jarra Ashley Brun Michael Rawls Kalama Nahalea Sally Nahalea Paul Deeter Joel Sizemore Sheri Joy Elma Coleman Sisan Suda Misti Walker Puanani Rogers Kaua`i Stephen Paulmier Publisher AAEE Sharon Hettema Paula Lovell Steve Philips Greg Rudd Douglas Suffern Rachel Fester-Schnitzer Barbara Lang Wolf D. Braun Carl Sobrado Paul Patnode Antonette Sardeona Ke`eaumoku Kapu Kuleana Ku`ikahi LLC, Chair of the Maui Lana`i island burial council, etc. Carl Sobrado Moanikeala Akaka Hanalei Fergrstrom Temple of Lono, Na Kupuna Moku O Keawe Genevieve Parks Palmira Kaniu Barretto-Silva Gyongyi (Momi) Szirom Francis Malani Moku Aina Gary Oamilda Gary Lee Tina Floyd Robert Sumner-Mack Robert Park Dawn Lee Gene Tamashiro Ike Payne Star Newland Deyson Aiona Walter Manuia Kainoa Makua Hawe Keliikoa Maikai Kanui Pono Kanui Jonah Kelekolio Eldred Kalehua Earl Kalawai`a Ronald Kelii Kimo Alameda Bryan Lindse David Heaukulani Namaka DeMello Kyle Wana Wallace Wong Pua Ishibashi John Cuban Kaua Vierra Wallace Wong Renie Wong Lindley Hawai`i Peace and Justice Mikahala Roy Kahu Ahu`ena Heiau, Kamakahonu Pamela S. Kido Carrie Ann Shirota, JD Attorney, Community Alliance on Prisons Member Glenn Anastool Charles Akau Sanchez Michelle Akau Sanchez Douglas Lee Devon Bowen Nuuanu Lee M. Moana Sosa Nathan Keliikuli Nathan Aaron Cermelj Teddy Cortez Mahealani Enos Noble LHG Carl Akina Kat Brady Coordinator of Community Alliance on Prisons Chris Cholas Advocate Hawaii Disability Rights Douglas E. Wingeier Emeritus Professor of Practical Theology, Garret-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston Lorenn Walker, J.D., M.P.H. Kevin Block, J.D. Immigrant Services Coordinator, County of Maui Peter Gellatly Community Representative, Corrections Population Management Commission Netra Halperin State House Representative - South Maui, candidate Fern Davis Community Member Jennifer Ruggles Global H.O.P.E. Lynne Penek-Holden Melanie Dao Stefanie Dao Noelie Rodriguez HawCC Ole' Fulks Kerri Marks Catherine Lampton Mediator Loranett W. Dedrick Simbralynn Leiolani Kanaka`ole Carol A. Wingeier Nifo HI-PAAM Susana Suda Matthew Hom Student Volunteer Merko Route Sean Keala Lockman Bryan Farrell Editor, Waging Nonviolence Kiera Feldman freelance writer Ms. Brittany Klarin Henry Noa Prime Minister, Lawful Hawaiian Government Leo Enos Rep. #7 Oahu Charles Kaui Ma`alea Jason Gante Cyd L. Hoffeld Luwella K. Leonardi John Lopos Citizen Applicant Kapali Keahi Keala Kadooka Rep. Dist. #5 Moku o Keawe Geola Candoza Isabel Pua George Pua Gina Gomes Ralph Kahalehau Charles England Nelson Armitage Gilroy Yorkman Timothy L. Oga Alex M. Luka Edward Chang Kuulei Lewis Olomana Black Hinaleimoana Wong Kalu Kopa Akana LHG Layla U. Kaehu LHG Keolani Noa Weston K. Correa William P. Kaleleiki Sr. Lilia F. Kaleleiki Wanette Hertz Kilinahe Noa Victoria Kaleimanuia Lopez Ikaika Kaleiwahea Daniel Vea Mr. & Mrs. Henry K. Keliikoa William Kamimura Mariah Kamimura-Marques William B. Mercado A. Golding P. Agliam M. K. Crabbe J. 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Kekahuna Makuu Farmers Association Shirley Pedro C. Ali`ikai Ah Sing Pa`ahao, Saguaro Correctional Center Dale Mark Fetalvero Gerald C. Teves Lance K. Bailey Greg 'Oli' Keau Lyle K. Enrique Caillen P. Gantzler Mario N. Noveloso James Yoshikawa R. B. Rapozo Ryan E. West Roland Silva Kyle Douglas Jimenez Dustin Chad Naehu Jerome Pavao Keoni Manibog Peter Medina Tyson Prim Keith Bolton Anthony Fontana Mark Shua Phillip Hatori Mark Obata Desmond Lewi Bradly Greene Paul Jr. Hodges Hoburn F.S. Medeiros Erwin Fagaragan James Estill Chase Collins Sione Masaniai C. Santos Leonard Vegas Joseph Renandes Matthew K. Murphy Schuyler M. Decaires Jeremy Bodnar Richard Pagan Donimic T. Broons Edward Kelly William Rittmeister Glenwood Brown Jonathan M.K. Carter Hector Garcia Arroy Ricardo Salvador David Pantohan John Perry-Kaiahua Brian Kawamoto Karl Kahele Schenk Sammie Calaro Stephen Lorenzo Layne Shimabukuro Liliuokalani Ioane Larry Ordinado Roman Mills Jerry W. Duran Dwight Nakamura Jayson Rivera Roy Dayxon Richard Martin Raymond C. Pelton Wai`ala Ahn Aurora Martinovich Lawrence Pedro Jr. A. Keala Kaipo Leona Leialoha Pomai Leialoha Raia Leialoha William Hanson Shale Madrona Runningwind Michael M. Linda Jaramillo Executive Minister, Justice and Witness Ministries Persida Rivera-Mendez Minister Multiracial & Multicultural Transformation Dr. Carlos J. Correa Bernier Centro Romero Jim Deming Minister for Environmental Justice, JWM Barbara Baylor Minister for Health Care Justice Mike Warren Franklinton Center at Bricks Rev. Dr. Mari Castellanos Sandy Sorensen Director, United Church of Christ Washinton office Bentley de Bardelaben Executive for Communications & Administration Janice Resseger United Church of Christ Justice & Witness Ministries Elizabeth Leung Minister for Racial Justice Michael Neuroth Policy Advocate on International issues Ann Hanson U.C.C. Lois M. Powell United Church of Christ Jessie Palatucci United Church of Christ Edith Rasell Minister for Economic Justice, United Church of Christ Vivian M. Lucas Director, Franklinton Center at Bricks Rev. Kelly J. Burd Minister for Leadership Development, United Church of Christ Tan Tee Seng Function 8 Singapore Jeon Eun Ok The Hapcheon House for Peace (Korea) Robert Merce Anthony Dohanos Tim Currier Kristine Kubat Allysyn A. Bezilla Lynne Brauher Babs Weller Maureen Medeiros Jessie Ke Richard Teanio Jr. Chris Cholas Hawaii Disability Rights Center Vid Raatior Pacific Islander Student Ctr - UHH Diana Machado, RN Beverly Amaral Mona Malani Laurence Cacabelos Robert Park Lauren Driscoll Keala Kaipo Chet Kamakawiwoole Katarina Culina Elizabeth Weatherford David A. Mangel Richard Denholm Suni Smith Roberta Banks Dwight Kondo Luella N. Crutcher Jerry Dang Tina Floyd Melvin B. Hewett Michael Hollinger Rocky Naeole Royal Order of Kamehameha I Jenifer Martin Raymond C. 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Phone: (808) 959-9775 Website: www.OhanaHoopakele.org Email: OhanaHoopakele@gmail.com "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." -Martin Luther King, Jr.		Decentalized Pu'uhonua In old Hawai'i, one who had committed a crime could find shelter and safety at a pu'uhonua, or place of refuge. We envision small, open centers in each district on each island, where nonviolent offenders can live close to their homes, learn job skills, enter drug rehabilitation, and practice ho'oponopono with their families. Surely this is better in every way than exiling our sons, fathers, brothers, sisters and daughters to corporate prisons in foreign lands. "Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness." -Martin Luther King, Jr. Click on the button below to help establish a holistic, healing alternative to prison - a Pu'uhonua Wellness Center in Hawaii.

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