While reading this article, a recurring phrase keep ringing in my head: "Ni`ele o Kou!" This phrase would be uttered to myself, my baby sister or to anyone that my Mother felt was involving their nose into someone else's business: Unwarrantedly!

As someone who has been most critical of PSD, I must say that this is NOT an issue for several reasons:

1.) Our Mahu population has evolved quite interestingly the last 30 years or so since I've been a part of it as a convict. Back in the day, Mahu used to catch cracks. But, all that changed when the Ka`iwi brothers "Mata" & "Mala" used their boxing/street fighting skills to establish a strong support network for Mahu. The "prison network" regulates Mahu safety.

2.) Except for the occasional prison guard being sued for harassment, PSD do make an effort to protect Mahu. For example, they don't put Mahu in cells with sex offenders. That's just one example of "case-by-case" basis.

Bottom line: There really isn't a story here. `A`ole Maha `oe!