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Task force hears pilot to issue IDs in prison, flags paperwork and fines as release obstacles
Summary
Working group members described a pilot to issue driver'licenses or non'driver IDs before release, identified birth certificates and Social Security cards as common bottlenecks, and said Social Security will only accept requests within 120 days of release unless extended.
Task force members described steps underway to allow incarcerated people to obtain state identification before release and to reduce barriers caused by fines, fees and missing documents.
Sam Adams, speaking for the agencies involved in the reentry preparedness working group, said the first steps are gathering vital documents: "Whether it's Social Security card, birth certificate's the biggest thing. That's the hardest thing, especially if they're born…
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