AI in Criminal Justice

Coverage of artificial intelligence applications in criminal justice, including AI-powered electronic monitoring, predictive analytics in community supervision, risk assessment algorithms, and the intersection of AI technology with offender monitoring and rehabilitation programs.

GPS ankle monitor Colorado sex offender
AI in Criminal Justice

GPS Ankle Monitor Cut: Colorado Sex Offender Stopped 20 Minutes From Mexico

Reporting in March 2026 described a Colorado defendant who cut a GPS ankle monitor, discarded the device, and was arrested in southern New Mexico roughly 20 minutes from the U.S.–Mexico border—after traveling on the order of 600 miles. Law enforcement sources quoted in the Denver Gazette questioned a $10,000 bond and delays in tamper notification. This analysis examines bond policy, monitoring-center protocols, GPS ankle monitor tamper detection approaches, interstate supervision gaps, and NIJ-aligned expectations for programs supervising high flight-risk caseloads.

· 9 min read
Pretrial electronic monitoring 14 states
AI in Criminal Justice

Pretrial Electronic Monitoring in 2026: How 14 States Are Reshaping Criminal Justice Through GPS Technology

Industry bill-tracking and statehouse reporting through March 2026 point to a wave of GPS-capable pretrial electronic monitoring—often bundled with domestic-violence alert logic and budget pressure to retire legacy cellular. This analysis maps representative statutes, technology requirements, and vendor procurement signals across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

· 11 min read
Oklahoma GPS ankle monitor domestic violence law
AI in Criminal Justice

Oklahoma Unanimous Vote: GPS Ankle Monitor Mandate for Violent Abusers Under SB 1325

Oklahoma Senate Bill 1325, authored by Sen. Bill Coleman and headed to the House with Rep. Toni Hasenbeck as co-author, would require GPS monitoring for defendants with prior domestic violence adjudication or certain violent DV charges—with alerts to victims and police. This industry analysis covers technology requirements, procurement signals, and how the bill fits next to California SB 871, Florida HB 277, and England & Wales tagging expansion.

· 8 min read