Electronic monitoring is a surveillance method used to track individuals’ locations and activities, often through devices such as ankle bracelets, GPS trackers, or smartphone applications. It is frequently employed in criminal justice systems for parole, probation, or house arrest to ensure compliance with legal conditions while allowing individuals to remain within the community.

Electronic Monitoring

Electronic monitoring

surveillance method

track individuals’ locations

Track individuals’ activities

ankle bracelets

GPS trackers

smartphone applications

criminal justice systems

Parole is a supervised release of a prisoner before the completion of their sentence, based on the agreement that they will adhere to certain conditions and demonstrate good behavior. It serves as a way to reintegrate offenders into society while still holding them accountable, balancing public safety with rehabilitation efforts.

parole

Probation is a legal status that allows an offender to remain in the community under supervision instead of serving time in prison, with specific conditions that must be met to avoid incarceration. It aims to rehabilitate offenders while reducing the costs and overcrowding associated with imprisonment, providing a second chance for reintegration into society.

probation

House arrest is a legal penalty where an individual is confined to their residence instead of serving time in a prison, often monitored by electronic devices to ensure compliance. This alternative sentencing aims to reduce prison overcrowding and allows offenders to maintain employment and family relationships while serving their sentence.

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