What is a tether/electronic monitoring device?
Electronic monitoring is a system of home confinement aimed at monitoring, controlling and modifying the behaviour of offenders. The offender wears an electronic bracelet/anklet or other electronic device in accordance with conditions set by the courts. The tethered person is monitored and supervised by a private company and the Community Corrections Pretrial Supervision Unit. The person must remain in the home under surveillance unless authorized to leave for employment, school, participation in a community treatment program, or similar activities. There are several types of electronic monitoring devices utilized by Oakland County Community Corrections. For a full description of each device, click here.
