SPONSOR: Oehlerking
This bill requires the Department of Corrections to provide certain inmates, as specified in the bill, with relevant documentation to assist in obtaining post-release employment.
The Department shall coordinate with the Department of Revenue to provide a State-issued identification card if the inmate does not have a current one.
Nine months prior to an inmate's release from custody, the Department of Corrections shall determine whether the inmate has a current State ID and, if not, begin gathering the required documentation to receive one.
State-issued ID cards issued with a record card from the Department of Corrections shall be valid for a period of four years and are nonrenewable.
The Department of Corrections may utilize any funds to cover the purchase of ID cards, including but not limited to, inmate trust funds, existing funds of the Department, and donations.
The Department shall provide an inmate with the types of documentation specified in the bill.
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