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| McDonnell announces milestone in prisoner re-entry support program |
| By augustafreepress.com |
| Published: 11/07/2013 |
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced on Monday a milestone in a partnership between the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Virginia Department of Corrections (DOC) that supports the administration’s ongoing work to improve the prisoner re-entry system in the Commonwealth. Through the outreach program called “dmv Connect” more than 2,000 identification cards have now been processed for offenders preparing for release. Virginia now has the second lowest recidivism rate in the country at 23.4%. Through dmv Connect, correctional facilities, and jails identify individuals slated for release within a few months and facilitate collection of the needed personal documents and dmv applications for Virginia ID cards. dmv employees carry inside the facility a customized case that contains a laptop, camera, and other equipment needed to complete transactions. Only requiring electricity and an Internet connection, the teams securely process real-time transactions. The new ID card is mailed from a secure central location to the facility. McDonnell praised the dmv Connect program saying, “One of the main reasons former offenders find themselves back in jail is because it can be difficult to re-enter mainstream life after incarceration. Identification is necessary to secure jobs, open bank accounts, enter public buildings, obtain benefits, and rent or own a home. By allowing these individuals to leave a facility with a credential in hand, the state is helping place them on the right track for a positive future.” Read More. |
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