New York S06297 would automatically issue identification cards to incarcerated individuals and assist them in obtaining necessary documents.

New York S06297 amends the correction law to establish an automatic identification card program for incarcerated individuals. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision must notify incarcerated individuals about the program before their release. The department will assist individuals in obtaining identification cards and necessary documents, such as social security cards and birth certificates. If an identification card is obtained before release, it will be kept in the individual's records until release.

New York S06297 would automatically issue identification cards to incarcerated individuals and assist them in obtaining necessary documents.

New York S06297 amends the correction law to establish an automatic identification card program for incarcerated individuals. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision must notify incarcerated individuals about the program before their release. The department will assist individuals in obtaining identification cards and necessary documents, such as social security cards and birth certificates. If an identification card is obtained before release, it will be kept in the individual's records until release.