What is corrections home monitoring?
Certain criminal offenders are given the chance to be incarcerated at home instead of spending months in jail. Corrections home monitoring allows the courts and local police to monitor your activities and track you similar to the way they would if you were in jail.ProcessCorrections home monitoring consists of a main receiver placed inside your home and a transmitter attached to your body. You’re given a specific amount of space that you can go before setting off the monitor, such as 100 feet.ExceptionsIf you have a job, you may have the chance to continue leaving your house for work without disrupting the monitor. Certain exceptions are also made for those in an approved drug or alcohol rehabilitation program.RequirementsThe requirements for the program vary depending on the police precinct, but most require that you have a dedicated or separate phone line for the equipment and a permanent home.PaymentCorrections home monitoring requires a payment in the form of a one-time hookup fee
