For many first-time offenders or recent parolees, house arrest serves as a more efficient punishment than jail. If the court has mandated that you wear an ankle monitor for any reason, you may be wondering what they are and how they work. Is an ankle monitor the best option for you?
What is an ankle monitor?
An ankle monitor serves as a supervision tool utilized in the criminal justice system. The ankle monitor sends a radio frequency signal tracking location and other information to a receiver about the participates under house arrest. It transmits a coded signal to a monitoring unit that can ascertain if the wearer attempts to remove, tamper, alter or damage the ankle bracelet and when the wearer enters or exits the home residence. If the wearer tries to tamper with the monitor or exit the residence, the technology notifies
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The bracelet comes equipped with anti-tamper features to prevent any attempts to block the device from contacting the host’s skin.
Effectiveness of the ankle monitor
It is unclear if the ankle monitor is effective to reduce and deter crime. However, it appears from a study conducted over a three year period that monitoring as a crime deterrence works similarly to other prison diversion programs.
Potential Civil Rights Concerns
In this day and age, the GPS ankle bracelets have replaced the original devices. The most advanced version of these devices encompasses the same features as a cell phone including being able to directly communicate with the participate. This could potentially allow officers or other state officials to listen to personal conversations between you and your family; or, more importantly, between you and your attorney.
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