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AI in Criminal Justice

Electronic Monitoring Programs Struggle Without Officer Training — 5 Strategies That Work

Agencies routinely fund ankle monitors and dashboards but under-invest in electronic monitoring training for line officers and analysts. This analysis maps the operational failure modes—alert fatigue, battery blind spots, geofence misreads, and tamper escalations—and outlines five evidence-informed strategies counties and vendors are using to professionalize supervision.

Mar 31, 2026 · 9 min read

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GPS Ankle Monitor Resources for Criminal Justice Professionals in 2026

Two comprehensive GPS ankle monitor guides published in 2026 cover technology fundamentals, procurement evaluation criteria, vendor comparisons, and cost analysis for corrections agencies and criminal justice professionals.

Mar 24, 2026 · 4 min read

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How to Use NIJ Standard 1004.00 in Your Next GPS Ankle Monitor Procurement: A Practical Checklist

Most requests for proposals (RFPs) for electronic monitoring and GPS ankle monitor programs still wave at “NIJ compliance” the way older solicitations once waved at “best commercial practices”—as a phrase…

Mar 23, 2026 · 10 min read

Community Corrections

Community Corrections Technology in 2026: Top Challenges and Emerging Solutions for Probation and Parole

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and related federal summaries have long framed the scale of community supervision: in 2018, an estimated 4.4 million people were on probation or parole…

Mar 22, 2026 · 8 min read

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GPS Accuracy in Urban Environments: Challenges and Solutions for Ankle Monitoring

GPS accuracy is often quoted by ankle monitor manufacturers as a single number—typically 2 to 10 meters.

Mar 21, 2026 · 5 min read

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Unified Vision: The Industry Push for Seamless Tracking Across the Custody Continuum

The landscape of offender supervision and secure environment management is currently characterized by a fundamental dichotomy: highly specialized system...

Mar 18, 2026 · 4 min read

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GPS Ankle Monitor Tampering Continues to Challenge Electronic Monitoring Compliance

A recent case out of Hamilton County, Ohio, where a supervisee allegedly removed a court-ordered electronic monitoring device, spotlights a persistent c...

Mar 18, 2026 · 4 min read

Community Corrections

When the Ankle Monitor Comes Off: Navigating the Gaps in Community Supervision

A recent, somber report out of Pittsburgh underscored a persistent, troubling question within community supervision: what happens when electronic monito...

Mar 15, 2026 · 4 min read

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Beyond the Bracelet: Vancouver Fugitive Highlights 5 Electronic Monitoring Weaknesses

Electronic monitoring has become a cornerstone of community supervision across the United States, offering an alternative to incarceration while maintai...

Mar 15, 2026 · 4 min read

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Ankle Monitor Compromised: Fatal Stabbing Highlights System Vulnerabilities in South Korea

A tragic incident in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, reveals a critical breakdown in electronic monitoring protocols.

Mar 14, 2026 · 5 min read

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When Technology Meets Policy: Reconciling Electronic Monitoring’s Promise with Its Operational Realities

In the field of offender supervision, electronic monitoring (EM) has long been hailed as a versatile tool, offering a pathway for individuals to reinteg...

Mar 13, 2026 · 4 min read

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Global Push for Youth Electronic Monitoring Meets Tamper Detection Challenges

Electronic monitoring for youth offenders is an expanding practice in community supervision globally.

Mar 12, 2026 · 5 min read