Breaking Cycles represents a series of efforts that gathered community, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to explore new approaches to corrections, diversion, and reentry.
Breaking Cycles Final Report
Breaking Cycles began as a series of speaker events sponsored by: The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) and organized by the University of Hawai’i Community Design Center with different partners.
This effort was funded by DCR and led by UHCDC faculty PIs: Cathi Ho Schar, Dan Milz, Lorinda Riley. Staff: Creesha Layaoen, Dean Matsumura, Vernon Ong, Caroline Whitesel. Students: Thanh Nguyen, Haixin Ruan, Riza Lara, Daniel Luna, Maleah Reynolds, Kaylen Daquioag, Hannah Valencia, Yada Ponpittayalert, Nevaeh Nacion, Julia Florentino, Dylan Pilger, Michelle McDow, Anuhea Sridharan, Anamalia Suʻesuʻe, Lahela Mattos. UHM Partners: Jonathan Osorio, Camille Nelson, Tetine Sentell. Consultants: Jill Misawa / Designer, Inc., Hilopaʻa Family to Family LLC. Please see our event partners listed on each event page.