The Location Monitoring Program will provide a safe and cost effective community based alternative to detention/incarceration that minimize community risk, and reasonably assures the defendant's appearance at all court proceedings through intensive supervision and accountability.

 

Location monitoring is not a sentence in and of itself, but may be a condition of probation, parole, or supervised release, as well as a condition of pretrial release. The Court may also use it as a sanction for persons who violate the conditions of their supervision, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons may use it for inmates released to serve the last part of their sentence under the supervision of United States Probation Officers. A benefit of the Location Monitoring Program is that it costs about one-fourth the cost of custody. In providing an alternative to detention and incarceration, location monitoring allows defendants and offenders to continue to contribute to the support of their families.

 

The persons under location monitoring are confined to their residence, linked to an electronic monitoring system, and required to maintain a strict daily activity schedule. These court-imposed restrictions, combined with close supervision by a probation officer, help deter further crime, ensure the safety of the community, and bring order to the defendant or offender's life. While location monitoring does not necessarily prevent a defendant or offender from committing a new crime, it does enhance the officer's ability to supervise more effectively.