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2011
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Electronic Monitoring Reduces Recidivism
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
Agencies looking to begin or expand their use of home detection will find this review very useful. Topics discussed include: increasing use of electronic monitoring; overall findings; perceptions of the effects on personal relationships; perceptions of the effects on employment and housing; how electronic monitoring works; and outlook.... Read More
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4 pages
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2010
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A Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of Electronic Monitoring
By Blaes, William; Mann, Karen; Blomberg, Thomas; Gaes, Gerry; Barrick, Kellie; Dhungana, Karla; McManus, Brian.
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
Agencies using or looking into utilizing home detection will find this report interesting. This report presents the findings of home detection’s impact on offender flight, violations of probation, commission of new crimes, personal relationships, families, employment, and community reintegration. Sections following an abstract and executive summary include: introduction; review of the literature; electronic monitoring in Florida; a quantitative assessment; a qualitative assessment; and policy im... Read More
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190 p.
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2009
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GPS Recidivism Report: An Analysis of FY 2005 thru FY 2006 GPS Discharges
By Philipp, Renee.
Oklahoma Dept. of Corrections. Evaluation and Analysis (Oklahoma City, OK).
The impact on post-release recidivism (reincarceration) of GPS (global position system) supervision is assessed. Sections contained in this report are introduction, methods, results, conclusion, and limitations. Low-risk offenders are less likely to recidivate after 36 months than are High-risk offenders (89% v. 86%).... Read More
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10 p.
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2009
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An Act Regarding the Operation of County Jails and the State Board of Corrections
Maine. Legislature (Augusta, ME).
This act covers the release from prison or jail of terminally ill inmates into supervised community confinement. The legislation covers the treatment of an “inmate [that] has a terminal or severely incapacitating medical condition and that care outside the jail [or prison] is medically appropriate…[as determined by the department director of medical care or treating jail physician] in a hospital or other appropriate care facility, such as a nursing home, residential care facility or a facility t... Read More
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9 p.
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2009
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Offender Supervision With Electronic Technology: Community Corrections Resource, Second Edition
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
American Probation and Parole Association (Lexington, KY).
“[P]ractical information for the community corrections field [is provided in order] to make informed decisions about incorporating electronic supervision technologies” (p.10). Sections of this guidebook include: an overview of supervision with electronic technology; evidence-based practices and electronic monitoring; agency considerations—collaboration, organizational needs and capabilities, and offender selection; legal issues; development of initial policies and procedures for implementation o... Read More
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244 p.
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2009
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Offender Supervision with Electronic Technology: Community Corrections Resource, Second Edition
By DeMichele, Matthew; Payne, Brian.
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
American Probation and Parole Association (Lexington, KY); U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
The design and implementation of electronic monitoring technologies for the management of offenders under community supervision are described. Sections include: an overview of supervision with electronic technology; evidence-based practices and electronic monitoring; agency considerations—leadership, collaboration, organizational needs and capabilities, and offender selection; legal issues; develop initial policies and procedures for implementation of electronic supervision; the procedural proce... Read More
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242 p.
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2008
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Using GPS Technology to Track Sex Offenders: Should Pennsylvania Do More?
Pennsylvania Dept. of the Auditor General. Bureau of Special Performance Audits (Harrisburg, PA).
"This report discusses how global positioning system technology, or GPS, can be used to keep better track of sex offenders who skirt registration requirements or who are sexually violent predators" (p. 1). Sections following highlights include: introduction; background; problems with keeping track; too many sex offenders with whereabouts unknown; what GPS is; what other states do with GPS monitoring; the need for improved technology in Pennsylvania; county use of GPS technology in Pennsylvania ... Read More
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10 p.
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2008
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Tracking Sex Offenders with Electronic Monitoring Technology: Implications and Practical Uses for Law Enforcement
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
International Association of Chiefs of Police (Alexandria, VA); American Probation and Parole Association (Lexington, KY).
The electronic monitoring of sex offenders is explained. This publication covers: the definition of electronic monitoring technology; role of law enforcement; how offender location tracking works; benefits of GPS (global positioning satellite) monitoring; concerns of GPS for monitoring sex offenders; and key considerations for law enforcement.... Read More
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12 p.
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1989
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Designing an Electronic Monitoring Program: A Guide to Program Design, Implementation, and Management: The Experience of Clackamas County, Oregon
By Garcia, Miriam.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Clackamas County Community Corrections (Oregon City, OR).
Designing an electronic monitoring program, gaining support for the program, choosing equipment, selecting offenders, managing offenders, monitoring programs, and controlling costs are topics addressed. The Clackamas County Community Corrections' Electronic Monitoring Program is used as a case study.... Read More
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35 p.
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1989
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The Effectiveness of the New Intensive Supervision Programs
By Byrne, James M.; Lurigio, Arthur J.; Baird, Christopher.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); Robert J. Kutak Foundation (Omaha, NE).
"This monograph examines the effectiveness of a variety of intensive supervision programs that function either as front-end intermediate sanctions or back-end early release mechanisms. Although it focuses primarily on intensive supervision, we also briefly highlight research on the effectiveness of house arrest, electronic monitoring, split sentencing, and residential community corrections programs." (p. 1) Observations on the research summary are presented by Greg Markley, Donald Cochran, and G... Read More
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75 p.
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