During my 2006 Hawaii trip, I visited Puuhonua O Honaunau NHP on the Big Island. It was both a royal settlement and place of refuge. If a condemned man could reach the place of refuge, his crimes could be forgiven and he could leave a free man.

Mark Wasson, http://www.markwasson.com > Trips has detailed summaries of my trips

http://www.markwasson.com/u2006h06ahawaii.htm