Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 354D-11

(a) The director or a designated representative shall make all qualified, able-bodied inmate work assignments with the correctional industries program and establish the rate of compensation for the assignments. A portion of the compensation shall be paid to the qualified, able-bodied inmate in relation to the number of hours worked, type of work assignment, and quality of work performed. Payment rates shall be established on an annual basis after review by the advisory committee.

(b) The department shall recommend a possible reduction in the minimum term to the Hawaii paroling authority for any offender satisfactorily participating in the correctional industries program for a minimum of one year or for any period the equivalent of one-half of the balance of the term remaining to the tentative parole date. The possible reduction in the minimum term shall be determined by the performance and evaluation of the offender by the correctional industries program as recommended to the director or the director's designee.

(c) The department is authorized to adopt rules governing the employment, conduct, and management of qualified, able-bodied inmates while assigned to programs. All rules pertaining to the payment, employment, conduct, and management of qualified, able-bodied inmates shall be published and posted for inmates.