HOOLULU (KHON2) — A 45-year-old inmate from the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC), who had been missing since Friday morning, March 21, is back in custody.
Jason S. Takaki was apprehended by state sheriff’s deputies around 7:50 p.m. Monday in the Kaimukī area.
Takaki had been granted a job-seeking pass on but failed to return by the required 2 p.m. deadline.
Authorities, including sheriff’s deputies and the Honolulu Police Department, were notified of his absence.
Serving time for unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, forgery, and theft, Takaki was participating in the work furlough program, which allows inmates to work outside the facility while maintaining a low-risk classification.
However, by not returning as expected, Takaki now faces a potential second-degree escape charge, a Class C felony that could result in up to five years in prison if convicted.