2021-10-14 Redistricting Commission minutes (5th Session)

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processing of counting inmates. First if Ms. Nakamoto would like to share any other information about this, I welcome her to the floor. Commissioners, if you have any questions for Ms. Nakamoto, or regarding this issue, please make yourself known. Ms. Nakamoto, did you want to add anything to this Communication here first? NAKAMOTO: No. The Communication speaks for itself. If any of the Commissioners have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them as best I can. HUSTACE: Thank you, Ms. Nakamoto. I see a hand from Mr. Lopez. LOPEZ: Yes, thank you. My takeaway from this whole conversation and testimony is that even though it may be a mess, it is what it is. As Ms. Nakamoto pointed out in her testimony, is that my correct assessment? That it is what it is. It's a mess maybe but there's nothing we can do to fix it. It's as reported in the census. Is that correct? NAKAMOTO: Yes, as reported. When you say it's a mess, it is what it is. LOPEZ: Exactly. I'm just citing testimony that was presented. NAKAMOTO: Yeah, well that's one person's view. LOPEZ: Okay. NAKAMOTO: The counts were taken at what they call, the group quarters, the GQ. And the count is associated with the address of that group quarter site. LOPEZ: Okay, thank you. NAKAMOTO: I think that was the concern, yeah,was what address the individuals that were incarcerated, what address they were using. So clearly, it is defined there that it would be associated with the GQ site. HUSTACE: Thank you, Mr. Lopez. Thank you, Ms. Nakamoto. Any other questions from the Commissioners about this? Any other thoughts? LUL Yes, Vice Chair Hustace. HUSTACE: Commissioner Lui. LUL Do we have the breakdown of numbers of incarcerated people in the different sites as of that date? NAKAMOTO: As of that date, the only information that was provided, was that there were 514 individuals counted in correctional facilities for adults in Hawaii County. But no breakdown per site, no. 8