State Identification: Reentry Strategies for State and Local Leaders
This fact sheet is designed to educate policymakers on the impact of, and models for, issuing state identification for people leaving prisons and jails across the country. State-issued identification is often required to secure housing, apply for employment, and access social services—all factors that can play a critical role in reentry.
April 2016 | The Council of State Governments Justice Center
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