Prison ID Project
The ID and Banking in Prison Campaign led by the Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network (ICAN) was established to resolve the lack of valid identification and banking access among incarcerated individuals. The campaign primarily focuses on findings from Prison ID research undertaken with First Nations men at the Lotus Glen Correctional Centre (LGCC) in Far North Queensland.
Expected Outcomes
- Sustainable government funding to support access to photo ID for people leaving prison
- Improved reintegration outcomes, including improved access to housing, financial services, and employment pathways
- Improved financial inclusion and equitable access to financial infrastructure through removal of structural barriers in engaging in basic banking services both pre- and post-release
- Contribute to community safety and Closing the Gap priorities
- Scalable approach that can be adopted across state jurisdictions
You can download the Prison ID Project Research Report – Strengthening Reintegration through Access to Identification here… and a copy of ICAN’s Policy Position Paper, Providing Photo Identification to People
Leaving Prison: A Practical Reform to Support Reintegration and Community Safety here…
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