Psf5371 Electronic Monitoring Paper
Running Head: Electronic Monitoring
Electronic Monitoring
Lisa Shade
PSF5371 Practices of Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections
March 15, 2013
Dr. Antonio Johnson
Abstract Electronic monitoring within the community corrections has been an alternative sentencing to incarceration since the 1990’s. Controvsary and debate over the use of this device has researchers compiled to show effectiveness. Through case studies, interviews, and surveys by offenders demonstrates the electronic monitoring program has positive outcomes and defers further criminal activates. The future of electronic monitoring programs surrounds the design and applications of effective programs for offenders. Electronic monitoring is going to be an effective tool, which community corrections sanction use because of the …show more content…
This device relies on radio frequency transmissions. The device was mostly used for imposing curfews for offenders. The device was usually put on the ankle of the individual and the receiver unit was connected to the offender’s home phone line. If for any reason the offender would stray to far from the receiver unit a signal would be transmitted to the monitoring center (Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, 2005, p. 2).
Active Global Positioning Satellite (GPS): This device is more advanced than the radio frequency device. This device has been used since 1997. The device can be worn on the ankle or wrist but the offender has to carry the transmitter. This device uses the cell phone to transmit the signal to the monitoring center. The signal uses a global positioning satellite, which tracks the offender’s movement throughout the community. This technology allows probation officers to review the offender’s whereabouts as well as shows if the offenders enter a certain restricted area (OPPAGA, 2005, p.
Electronic Monitoring
Lisa Shade
PSF5371 Practices of Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections
March 15, 2013
Dr. Antonio Johnson
Abstract Electronic monitoring within the community corrections has been an alternative sentencing to incarceration since the 1990’s. Controvsary and debate over the use of this device has researchers compiled to show effectiveness. Through case studies, interviews, and surveys by offenders demonstrates the electronic monitoring program has positive outcomes and defers further criminal activates. The future of electronic monitoring programs surrounds the design and applications of effective programs for offenders. Electronic monitoring is going to be an effective tool, which community corrections sanction use because of the …show more content…
This device relies on radio frequency transmissions. The device was mostly used for imposing curfews for offenders. The device was usually put on the ankle of the individual and the receiver unit was connected to the offender’s home phone line. If for any reason the offender would stray to far from the receiver unit a signal would be transmitted to the monitoring center (Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, 2005, p. 2).
Active Global Positioning Satellite (GPS): This device is more advanced than the radio frequency device. This device has been used since 1997. The device can be worn on the ankle or wrist but the offender has to carry the transmitter. This device uses the cell phone to transmit the signal to the monitoring center. The signal uses a global positioning satellite, which tracks the offender’s movement throughout the community. This technology allows probation officers to review the offender’s whereabouts as well as shows if the offenders enter a certain restricted area (OPPAGA, 2005, p.