Probation reforms – what has been announced?

@Clinks explore the newly announced #probation measures - including an expansion in #electronicmonitoring. #prisoners #rehabilitation

Parole board hears multiple revocation cases; electronic monitoring ordered for one, several paroles revoked At its Feb. 26 meeting the Committee on Parole heard revocation and parole cases across Louisiana parishes, denying parole for some, revoking others and ordering electronic monitoring for Zachary Lopez while setting a $5,000 parole bond for Denzel Roy pending trial.

The Louisiana Parole Board's recent hearing saw critical decisions, including electronic monitoring for one parolee while others faced revocation due to serious violations.

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#LA #ElectronicMonitoring #CitizenPortal #LouisianaParole #CommunitySupports #CriminalJustice

The Current Landscape of Tech and Work Policy in the U.S.: A Guide to Key Laws, Bills, and Concepts Updated September 2025. An overview of current U.S. public policy that regulates employers’ use of digital workplace technologies.

The Current Landscape of Tech and Work Policy in the U.S.: A Guide to Key Laws, Bills, and Concepts

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#EmployeeRights #ElectronicMonitoring #Bossware #NoRoboBossesAct #CivilRights

SuperCom Expands Its Reach with New Contract in Tennessee, Highlighting Rapid U.S. Growth SuperCom has secured a significant electronic monitoring contract in Tennessee, marking its expansion into the 11th U.S. state within a year, showcasing growth and innovation.

SuperCom Expands Its Reach with New Contract in Tennessee, Highlighting Rapid U.S. Growth #United_States #Tennessee #SuperCom #PureSecurity #ElectronicMonitoring

New regulations mandate consent for electronic monitoring devices in residential facilities Residents and guardians must authorize electronic monitoring installations under strict conditions.

New regulations in Pennsylvania require explicit consent from residents and guardians for electronic monitoring installations, raising questions about privacy and safety in residential facilities.

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#PA #PrivacyProtection #ElectronicMonitoring #PennsylvaniaResidents #CitizenPortal

New regulations impose strict limits on electronic monitoring in residential facilities New rules prohibit unauthorized tampering and viewing of electronic monitoring recordings.

Pennsylvania enforces strict new regulations to protect the integrity of electronic monitoring recordings in residential facilities.

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#PA #PrivacyProtection #ElectronicMonitoring #PennsylvaniaResidentialFacilities #CitizenPortal #RegulatoryCompliance

Nevada court mandates evaluation for substance use disorder in DUI cases Court requires substance use evaluations for offenders in DUI violations before sentencing

Nevada's new Senate Bill 309 could revolutionize DUI laws by mandating evaluations for substance use disorders and implementing active electronic monitoring for repeat offenders.

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#NV #ElectronicMonitoring #DUIReform #CitizenPortal #NevadaPublicSafety #SubstanceUseDisorder

Amid Calls to Reform Bail, Judges in St. Louis Embrace Ankle Monitors Proponents say the devices have helped address inequities in the criminal justice system. But many defendants have experienced unintended consequences.

What I found: a system meant to reform pretrial detention, but instead deepened punishment and instability.

Missouri is the lens — but the pattern is national.

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#CriminalJustice #Surveillance #ElectronicMonitoring #InvestigativeJournalism

Illinois enacts rules for electronic monitoring consent in shared resident rooms New Illinois law requires consent for electronic monitoring in shared resident spaces

Arkansas is taking a significant step towards protecting residents' privacy with Senate Bill 587, which requires consent for electronic monitoring in shared living spaces.

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#AR #PrivacyRights #ConsentRegulations #CitizenPortal #ElectronicMonitoring

Cook County’s web of surveillance for electronic monitoring Sheriff Tom Dart worked with the University of Chicago’s Steven Levitt to create a program that could “match” people on EM to reported crimes.

How Freakanomics author developed a panopticon for Chicago residents on #electronicmonitoring. "Just as police can’t rummage through your home without a warrant, “they can’t monitor people 24/7 for purposes of criminal investigation. That is unconstitutional.” chicagoreader.com/news/electro...

This represents an initial or first use of GPS tagging & tracking, which was debated in-depth in the passing of Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019.

Prior to now, it has just been radio frequency tagging used in Scotland since 2002 (well, first piloted in 1999). #ElectronicMonitoring (🧵/2)

Cook County takes a step toward ending mass incarceration by sunsetting the Sheriff’s #ElectronicMonitoring program.

This victory reaffirms: safety & fairness go hand in hand. Let’s ensure resources now go to housing, job training, and mental health services—true community investments.

VICTORY: Sheriff’s Electronic Monitoring Program Will be Phased Out! - Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts On Thursday, November 21, 2024, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to pass a budget amendment that significantly reduced funding for the Cook County Sheriff’s pretrial electronic monitoring ...

Following sustained advocacy for nearly a decade by us & @chicagoappleseed.org , the Cook County Board of Commissioners has passed a budget that will phase out the Sheriff's #ElectronicMonitoring program!

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Federal court ruling halts S.F. ankle monitoring program The move comes days after a federal judge found that the sheriff’s office had violated a court order that barred the program from requiring participants to cons

SF Sheriff ends pretrial #electronicmonitoring program after a federal judge found they were violating a court order prohibiting warrantless searches. www.sfchronicle.com/crime/articl...?

Estimating the prevalence of automated management and surveillance technologies at work and their impact on workers’ well-being Data on how common automated management and surveillance technologies are in the workforce, as well as their systematic association with worker well-being.

New survey: 68% of U.S. workers report some form of #ElectronicMonitoring, and 4 in 10 have tasks or schedules assigned by automated systems. Data also show these technologies are linked to negative #HealthAndSafety outcomes. #WorkplaceSurveillance #FutureOfWork
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Congressional Democrats Take Aim at For-Profit Probation, Electronic Monitoring Companies A group of nearly 20 federal lawmakers sent letters to two companies this week calling out abusive industry practices and requesting additional information about their profits, policies, and contracts...

"More than a dozen congressional Democrats excoriated the companies for allegedly abusive industry practices that heap #debt onto vulnerable people who are already living in #poverty." #electronicmonitoring theappeal.org/private-prob...

NOAA must monitor all fishing boats - The Boston Globe Better monitoring would protect fishermen and fish alike.

NOAA must monitor all fishing boats www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2016/... via @BostonGlobe #electronicmonitoring #fisheries #accountability

New report + peer rev from @NOAAFish_GARFO: on cost, #electronicmonitoring wins for compliance, observers win for accountability #fisheries

SRO for symposium on #electronicmonitoring of #fisheries. Hot topic! @AFS2015 #afs145 @Efeller123 http://t.co/V81dG1vvri