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