What is the legal purpose of ankle bracelets?
According to Judge Michael Barasse of Pennsylvania, the legal purpose of ankle bracelets is to provide electronic monitoring of offenders in their homes as an alternative to incarceration. This method enables offenders to maintain their work responsibilities.FunctionElectronic ankle bracelets utilize a transmitter worn by the offender. A signal is emitted from this transmitter and received by a central computer to report the offender’s location or status.FeaturesElectronic ankle bracelets provide offender surveillance, thus monitoring the offender’s actions within a assigned geographic area, to ensure they are complying with the conditions set by court.BenefitsAccording to a Maryland DOC task force, the GPS technology incorporated with ankle monitoring devices is a valuable asset that promotes public safety.TypesElectronic monitoring devices include types that attach to the wrist or ankle. The Scram (secure continuous remote alcohol monitor) is a type of ankle bracelet that also acts a
