Electronic Monitoring is a Solution for Pre-Trial Defendants

Electronic monitoring is an increasingly helpful solution to jail overcrowding. During pre-trial many accused of crimes are sitting in jail for days to months, and in some cases, even years at a time. This wastes time, energy, money, and resources provided by the government for individuals who could potentially be placed on a form of electronic monitoring until their trial date. When people are able to continue to work and spend time with family during this process, it can reduce stress and anxiety while they await trial. In an article published by the Pacific Daily News, the Judiciary of Guam announced a contract and implementation of an electronic monitoring program for pre-trial defendants. As stated in the article, “electronic tracking of pre-trial offenders and convicted criminals can be achieved at costs lower than incarceration” and can reduce overcrowding in facilities. Electronic monitoring is a benefit to the pre-trial process as it is less expensive and reduces the population in jails which pre-trial defendants make up half of.

TRACKtech, LLC can help provide a solution for use in pre-trial situations. TRACKtech products are designed to monitor the location of clients and provide a reliable system to help ensure clients stay compliant. Supervisors can check in with clients through bio-metric identification and video-conferencing, as well as establish location boundaries through geofencing capabilities, if necessary. TRACKphone and TRACKphone Lite also send court reminder dates, to ensure the individual does not miss their trial.  TRACKtech’s products are an effective solution to jail overcrowding during the pretrial processes.