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The Curious Bag
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According to Judge Michael Barasse of Pennsylvania, the legal purpose of ankle bracelets is to provide electronic monitoring of offenders in their homes as an alternative to incarceration. This method enables offenders to maintain their work responsibilities.
Function
Electronic ankle bracelets utilize a transmitter worn by the offender. A signal is emitted from this transmitter and received by a central computer to report the offender's location or status.
Features
Electronic ankle bracelets provide offender surveillance, thus monitoring the offender's actions within a assigned geographic area, to ensure they are complying with the conditions set by court.
Benefits
According to a Maryland DOC task force, the GPS technology incorporated with ankle monitoring devices is a valuable asset that promotes public safety.
Types
Electronic monitoring devices include types that attach to the wrist or ankle. The Scram (secure continuous remote alcohol monitor) is a type of ankle bracelet that also acts as a alcohol monitoring device.
Considerations
The costs associated with the electronic monitoring of offenders is considerably less than the alternative of incarceration. Generally, the offenders pay the cost associated with this method.
Source:
Bureau of Prisons: Home Confinement
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