Section 3007.05 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Penal Code >> Title 1. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 1.
3007.05
. (a) The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and
the Department of Motor Vehicles shall ensure that all eligible
inmates released from state prisons have valid identification cards,
issued pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 13000) of
Chapter 1 of Division 6 of the Vehicle Code.
(b) For purposes of this section, "eligible inmate" means an
inmate who meets all of the following requirements:
(1) The inmate has previously held a California driver's license
or identification card.
(2) The inmate has a usable photo on file with the Department of
Motor Vehicles that is not more than 10 years old.
(3) The inmate has no outstanding fees due for a prior California
identification card.
(4) The inmate has provided, and the Department of Motor Vehicles
has verified, all of the following information:
(A) The inmate's true full name.
(B) The inmate's date of birth.
(C) The inmate's social security number.
(D) The inmate's legal presence in the United States.
(c) The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall assist
a person who is exonerated as to a conviction for which he or she is
serving a state prison sentence at the time of exoneration with
transitional services, including housing assistance, job training,
and mental health services, as applicable. The extent of the services
shall be determined by the department and shall be provided for a
period of not less than six months and not more than one year from
the date of release.
(d) For the purposes of this section, "exonerated" means the
person has been convicted and subsequently either of the following
occurred:
(1) A writ of habeas corpus concerning the person was granted on
the basis that the evidence unerringly points to innocence, or the
person's conviction was reversed on appeal on the basis of
insufficient evidence.
(2) The person was given an absolute pardon by the governor on the
basis that the person was innocent.