By Michelle Felter ~ Standard DemocratBENTON, Mo. -- Scott County is getting closer to implementing an active GPS monitoring program for low-risk prisoners. On Thursday, members of the Law Enforcement Restitution Board, as well as representatives who would be affected by such a program, met to hear more about the SecureAlert system. Danita Keen, administrator for the sheriff's department, set up a conference call with company representatives after doing research into several programs. ...[read more]
Oct 02, 2009 – Industry News Sheriff's office gets high-tech monitors
JOANNE BRATTON Bulletin Staff Writer Inmates released from the Baxter County jail may have to abide by more restrictions if a judge orders them to wear new ankle monitoring bracelets as a condition of their bond. The Baxter County Sheriff's office has five ankle monitoring bracelets that can be used to monitor a person's whereabouts, if a judge orders those restrictions as conditions of their release from jail, said Capt. Jeff Lewis with the Baxter County Sheriff's office. A judge also coul...[read more]
Sep 25, 2009 – Industry News Electronic monitors check accused and save money
Pete SkibaAlbany HeraldALBANY - The system pinpoints an offender wearing electronic surveillance equipment on a map, lets a monitoring agency know if the offender left assigned boundaries and tells the offender to get back in bounds.If an offender under electronic surveillance doesn't get back to where he is supposed to be, the system calls authorities and police are dispatched by 911.Using the system is also cheaper than keeping someone on probation, awaiting trial or sentenced to house arrest ...[read more]