NCJ Number
103264
Journal
Journal of Probation and Parole Issue: 17 Dated: (Fall 1986) Pages: 5-8
Date Published
1986
Length
4 pages
Annotation
By applying electronic surveillance technology to probation and house arrest programs, New York can significantly alleviate its jail and prison overcrowding while significantly cutting corrections cost.
Abstract
Possible applications of this technology include monitoring offenders in their homes during the confinement portion of the split (shock probation) sentence, during intensive supervision, on pretrial release, and during postincarceration programs. Noteworthy features of electronic surveillance include its simplicity, its reliability and accuracy, its safety and economy, and the capacity of one system to accommodate a large number of clients. Application of electronic surveillance to these programs could provide the means for reducing institutional populations in the State while also reducing the staggering costs of confinement. 23 footnotes.