Tag: electronic monitoring
‘No Cash Bail’ Law Becomes First of its Kind in Illinois
In February of 2021, Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law making Illinois the first U.S....
When It Comes to Alcohol Monitoring, Scientists Want to Get Under Your Skin
Are James Bond-type alcohol monitoring microchips the next wave of monitoring technologies? Scientists at the University of California...
California grand jury recommends technology to save on jail costs
More than half of the 600 pretrial inmates in San Mateo County, California, are in jail because they...
Leandra’s Law: Closing interlock loophole runs aground in NY House
New York’s groundbreaking Leandra’s Law had its first official challenge last month when an offender sentenced to the...
California law reduces oversight of parolees, will it cost more in the long run?
According to the Los Angeles Times, a little known California law has caused an astounding increase in the...
Making a Difference: Small Town Maine Walks to End Domestic Violence
We Walk Like MADD, we Race for a Cure, and we also walk for electronic monitoring. At least that’s...
NY State Takes the Lead in Closing Ignition Interlock Loopholes
Alcohol Monitoring Systems applauds the New York State Senate, and in particular the leadership of Senator Charles J....
California’s AB109: Managing the impact at the county level
The San Bernardino County Sun ran an article today, "Local police feel weight of early prisoner release." The...
Electronic Monitoring vs Jail: Milwaukee County Debates Merits of EM and Incarceration
Yesterday, an “All Politics” blog post by reporter Steve Schultze in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel covered a brewing...