Kristine Najim
Certification Status
Certified
Aiea, HI
Certification Date
Certification Type
Adult facilities
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Kris (she/her) is an Academy Training Sergeant with the Hawaiʻi Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in Honolulu, serving in a leadership role within the Training and Staff Development Division. She oversees the development and delivery of statewide pre-service and in-service training programs.
Kris holds instructor certifications in multiple high-liability disciplines, including firearms, OC spray, PepperBall, SafeWrap, Shocknife, cell extraction, riot control, and defensive tactics, and has advanced training in administrative and criminal investigations.
She is one of a select few instructors entrusted to deliver the State of Hawaiʻi’s trauma-informed care initiative, reinforcing PREA principles through victim-centered practices, staff awareness, and the reduction of re-traumatization in custodial settings.
Her experience is deeply rooted in the implementation of Prison Rape Elimination Act Resource Center standards. She has served as a Department Policy Coordinator and assistant to the State PREA Coordinator, supporting policy development, compliance strategy, and over 20 PREA audits with the Western Consortium.
Kris began her career at Hawaiʻi’s only women’s correctional facility, where she served as PREA Compliance Manager and Investigator, overseeing compliance, conducting investigations, and promoting a zero-tolerance culture.
Kris holds instructor certifications in multiple high-liability disciplines, including firearms, OC spray, PepperBall, SafeWrap, Shocknife, cell extraction, riot control, and defensive tactics, and has advanced training in administrative and criminal investigations.
She is one of a select few instructors entrusted to deliver the State of Hawaiʻi’s trauma-informed care initiative, reinforcing PREA principles through victim-centered practices, staff awareness, and the reduction of re-traumatization in custodial settings.
Her experience is deeply rooted in the implementation of Prison Rape Elimination Act Resource Center standards. She has served as a Department Policy Coordinator and assistant to the State PREA Coordinator, supporting policy development, compliance strategy, and over 20 PREA audits with the Western Consortium.
Kris began her career at Hawaiʻi’s only women’s correctional facility, where she served as PREA Compliance Manager and Investigator, overseeing compliance, conducting investigations, and promoting a zero-tolerance culture.