HONOLULU (Island News) – Family members were able to reunite with their loved ones at the Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) Maunawili Cottage courtyard for a fun Christmas-themed gathering.
WCCC hosted the “Star Light, Star Bright” Ohana Day event for about 40 inmates and more than 70 family members and loved ones for Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Facility staff and volunteers decked the Maunawili Cottage courtyard with a Christmas tree, festive garland, balloons and streamers. Inmates got to spend quality time with their families while holiday music filled the air.
The three-hour event helped reunite incarcerated women with their ohana while also letting them participate in festive activities.
“It’s all about family. It’s important to have all this opportunity to eat together, to have fun together in this festive time,” said Pu’a Foundation Executive Director Toni Bissen…