Maui County Inmate Population Overview
Maui County's jail population centers on Maui Community Correctional Center, usually called MCCC. The facility is in Wailuku and is operated by the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. That state role matters. Hawaii is a unified correctional system, so the main jail serving Maui County is not run by a local sheriff. MCCC holds male and female people awaiting adjudication, sentenced jail inmates, parole violators, people held for another jurisdiction, and selected prison inmates returning to Maui through furlough or reentry programs.
The Maui County inmate population can rise or fall for reasons that do not show up in a simple head count. Arrest volume, bail decisions, parole holds, court timing, transfers, and furlough placement all affect the number. DCR reports the facility count, while the Maui Police Department keeps police-report and arrest-record channels. Formal charges after an arrest are found through Hawaii Judiciary records, not through a jail page. That split is the key to a clean Maui custody search.
The official DCR Correctional Institutions Division page lists Maui Community Correctional Center among Hawaii's four jails and lists the separate state prisons on Oahu and Hawaii Island. No state prison, BOP prison, ICE detention center, or U.S. Marshals jail was located in Maui County official sources.
Maui County Inmate Population Statistics
DCR's 2025 legislative report says MCCC was built in 1978 for 24 inmates, then expanded to a design capacity of 209 and an operating capacity of 301. The same report gives an FY 2024 average headcount of 195. A DCR end-of-month population report for March 31, 2026 listed a head count of 212 and an assigned count of 218. The March 2026 count was above design capacity but below operating capacity.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Original MCCC capacity | 24 | DCR 2025 legislative report |
| Design capacity | 209 | DCR 2025 legislative report and March 31, 2026 population report |
| Operating capacity | 301 | DCR 2025 legislative report and 2026 population reports |
| FY 2024 average headcount | 195 | DCR 2025 legislative report |
| March 31, 2026 head count | 212 total, 183 male and 29 female | DCR end-of-month population report |
Maui County Jail Population Trends
Recent official sources show a lower Maui County inmate population than the comparison number reported for 2023. HCSOC tour reports compare 299 people in 2023 with 215 people on June 20, 2024. The June 26, 2025 HCSOC tour recorded 221 people, and DCR reports listed 219 on November 30, 2025 and 212 on both January 31 and March 31, 2026. These dates are not a daily roster. They are snapshots from oversight and DCR reporting.
| Date / Year | Population or ADP | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 comparison | 299 | HCSOC tour reports used this as the comparison figure |
| June 20, 2024 | 215 | HCSOC MCCC Commissioner Tour |
| FY 2024 | 195 average headcount | DCR 2025 legislative report |
| June 26, 2025 | 221 | HCSOC MCCC Commissioner Tour |
| March 31, 2026 | 212 | DCR end-of-month population report |
The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission annual reports page and tour reports are useful because Hawaii does not appear in some national county jail trend products. BJS local jail tables exclude Hawaii because it is a unified state correctional system, and Vera notes the same issue in its methodology.
Who Is in Maui County Custody
The March 31, 2026 DCR status table shows why a Maui County custody lookup needs more than one search path. Pretrial felony was the largest category in that report, with 96 people. Parole violators accounted for 41 people. Sentenced felons, sentenced probationers, sentenced misdemeanants, pretrial misdemeanants, and other-jurisdiction holds also appeared in the count. A person at MCCC may be close to the start of a case or may be in a reentry phase after a prison sentence.
- Pretrial felony: 96 total in the March 31, 2026 DCR report.
- Pretrial misdemeanor: 9 total in the same DCR report.
- Parole violator: 41 total, which is a custody status tied to parole supervision.
- Other jurisdiction: 14 total, meaning another agency or legal authority affects custody.
- Sex breakdown: 183 male and 29 female in the March 31, 2026 head count.
HCSOC's June 2024 report adds more local detail. It recorded a female share of 20 percent on that tour date and a pretrial share of 44.1 percent. The same official oversight record described housing by dorm and module, which shows that population pressure may vary inside the facility even when the whole-facility count is below operating capacity.
Maui County Jail Capacity
MCCC's design capacity and operating capacity are different measures. Design capacity is the lower baseline figure from DCR reports. Operating capacity is the larger working figure used in population reporting. On March 31, 2026, MCCC's head count of 212 was three people above design capacity and below the 301 operating capacity. November 30, 2025 and June 26, 2025 counts were also above design capacity and below operating capacity.
The HCSOC jail and prison regulations page links correctional standards used for oversight context. HCSOC's 2025 MCCC tour also reported that only 5 people were in work furlough even though the facility could accommodate at least 50 or more participants. That is a population-management issue, not just a program note.
Maui County Inmate Records Laws
Hawaii public access starts with the Uniform Information Practices Act, or UIPA. UIPA does not mean every jail, police, or court record is online. It means agencies begin from a public-records rule unless a law or exception restricts access. For Maui County inmate population records, that creates a practical split: DCR publishes population reports and facility information, MPD handles police reports and booking-adjacent records, and the Judiciary handles court records after charges are filed.
Key Statutes:
HRS 92F-11 says government records are open for public inspection unless another law restricts access.
HRS 92F-13 lists exceptions, including privacy, confidential records, and records whose release would frustrate a legitimate government function.
HRS 353-1.2 gives DCR director powers over correctional programs and facilities.
HRS 353-40 requires public reporting after qualifying inmate or correctional employee deaths.
How to Search Maui County Inmates
An official Maui County or MCCC online jail roster was not located in official sources. The best Maui County inmate search is an access chain. Start with Hawaii SAVIN/VINELink for DCR custody and parole status. Call MCCC for facility questions. Use MPD records for police reports tied to an arrest. Use eCourt Kokua once the case is filed. Use BOP or ICE only when custody is federal or immigration related.
- Search Hawaii VINELink for DCR custody or parole status.
- Call Maui Community Correctional Center when the issue is current facility custody or procedure.
- Request police reports through MPD police-report channels or the Maui County GovQA portal.
- Search eCourt Kokua for court charges, bail information, events, dockets, and offenses after a case exists.
- Use the BOP inmate locator or ICE ODLS if the person is in federal or immigration custody.
The Hawaii SAVIN page says the service is free, anonymous, and confidential, with notice by email, text, phone, or app. DCR also warns users not to depend only on the service for protection or case decisions.
Maui County Current Inmate Lookup
The official DCR source names VINELink as the custody-status route, but the public capture did not expose a full Hawaii search-field list. Treat VINELink as a custody and notification system. It is not documented by DCR as a Maui jail booking profile, mugshot gallery, charge database, or released-inmate archive.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search fields | Not visible in static capture | Not visible | VINELink Hawaii is JavaScript-rendered in the capture reviewed. |
| Registration channels | Web, phone, app, TTY | Optional for notice | VINELink.com, 1-877-846-3444, mobile app, or TTY 1-866-847-1298. |
| Notification method | Account choices | Registration required | Email, text, phone call, and in-app notice are listed by DCR. |
| Cost | Notice | Not applicable | DCR describes SAVIN as free, anonymous, and confidential. |
The official Hawaii VINELink person-search interface is the custody-status screen named in the research file.
Use the VINELink result as a status lead, then confirm facility-specific rules with MCCC when timing, visitation, or release details matter.
Maui County Inmate Record Fields
No official public MCCC roster profile was located, so the usual booking fields cannot be promised for Maui. Those fields may exist inside police, jail, court, or DCR systems, but the research did not locate a public MCCC page showing booking number, photo, charges, bond, or housing. The table below separates missing roster fields from alternate public channels.
| Field | What Public Sources Show |
|---|---|
| Name | No public MCCC roster profile was located. |
| Booking number | No public MCCC booking-number field was located. |
| Mugshot | No official Maui mugshot roster or booking-photo gallery was located. |
| Charges | Use eCourt Kokua after the prosecutor files a public case. |
| Bail or bond | eCourt case Summary may include bail/bond information. |
| Custody status | Use Hawaii SAVIN/VINELink for DCR custody or parole status. |
Maui County Jail vs Prison Lookup
Hawaii's unified correctional system blurs the terms that many mainland readers expect. MCCC is the Maui jail, but it is run by DCR. Hawaii's separate prisons are outside Maui County. A sentenced prison inmate may still pass through or return to MCCC for furlough and reintegration, so physical location and legal status can differ.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Maui pretrial or jail sentence | MCCC and Hawaii SAVIN/VINELink | Local DCR jail custody serving Maui County |
| State prison sentence | Hawaii SAVIN/VINELink and DCR facility pages | Sentenced prison custody, usually outside Maui County |
| Federal custody | BOP locator and FDC Honolulu sources | Federal inmates from 1982 to present and federal detention in Hawaii |
| Immigration custody | ICE ODLS | ICE detainees and CBP custody over 48 hours, except under-18 searches |
Maui County Booking to Court
Maui arrest processing can begin at the Maui Police Department Receiving Desk / Wailuku Police Station, which official county material identifies as a central booking and holding point for arrests. If detention continues, custody shifts to MCCC. Court records begin after prosecutors file charges in the Hawaii Judiciary system. That means the police record, jail custody status, and court case may appear in different places.
For formal charges, search Hawaii Judiciary Search Court Records or eCourt Kokua. Basic case information may be viewed at no cost, while documents and subscriptions can carry charges. Certified court records are paper records from the courthouse, not the same as a web screenshot.
Maui County Detention Facilities
The facility map has two local entries. The first is the main DCR correctional center. The second is a police booking and holding function, not a full jail. Do not use the police station page as a substitute for MCCC visitation, mail, or commissary rules.
- Maui Community Correctional Center holds Maui County pretrial detainees, sentenced jail inmates, parole violators, and some reentry or furlough prison inmates.
- Maui Police Department Receiving Desk / Wailuku Police Station is temporary police booking and holding for arrestees before release, court processing, or transfer to MCCC.
Maui County Custody Terms
Several Hawaii custody terms have a plain meaning once the record source is known.
- Pretrial detainee
- A person held while the criminal case is still pending.
- Parole violator
- A person held because parole terms are alleged or found to have been violated.
- Furlough
- A supervised reentry status that can place some prison-status inmates back in Maui through MCCC programs.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency that may affect release or transfer.
Maui County Inmate Population FAQ
Does Maui County have an online jail roster?
No official Maui County or MCCC online jail roster was located in official sources. Use Hawaii SAVIN/VINELink for DCR custody status, then use MCCC, MPD records, or eCourt Kokua depending on whether the question is about custody, police reports, or court charges.
How large is the Maui County inmate population?
DCR reported an FY 2024 average headcount of 195 at MCCC. The March 31, 2026 DCR end-of-month report listed a head count of 212 against design capacity 209 and operating capacity 301.
Are Maui booking photos online?
No official Maui mugshot gallery, booking-photo roster, or recent-booking gallery was located. Hawaii public-record law and OIP mugshot opinions may support requests in some cases, but expungement, juvenile rules, privacy, and other exceptions can limit release.
What app helps with Maui custody status?
The relevant custody app is VINELink, used through Hawaii SAVIN for DCR custody and parole notice. Maui County's COM Connect app is a civic issue app and was not documented as an inmate, warrant, mugshot, or police roster tool.
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