1. A judge decides
The court authorises house arrest or a restriction measure instead of, or before, a prison sentence.
A success case: a national monitoring project
A national emergency-response centre publicly announced an electronic-monitoring project in front of the press. Devices were displayed, each ankle unit with its charger, and the project moved on to on-site implementation: fitting the devices, visiting homes and following every person on the platform. The system behind it is the same CarTrackGPS platform used for vehicle fleets, adapted to people under court-ordered supervision.
How house arrest with electronic monitoring works
2. The device is fitted
A technician fits the ANKLE device and registers the person, the home address and the allowed schedule in the platform.
3. Zones are defined
The home becomes a geofence. Exclusion zones can be added, such as the address of a victim, a school or a workplace.
4. The control room watches
Leaving the zone, tampering or a low battery raises an alert so the authority can act fast.
5. Reports for the court
Position history and event reports give judges and prosecutors objective evidence of compliance.
How it benefits the country
- Less prison overcrowding. People who do not need to be in a cell can serve their measure at home, freeing places for the most dangerous offenders.
- Lower public cost. Supervising a person with a device and a platform costs far less than housing, feeding and guarding an inmate.
- Better chances of reintegration. People keep their jobs, studies and family ties, which is one of the strongest factors against repeat offending.
- Faster justice. Judges gain a reliable alternative to pre-trial detention, so fewer people wait in prison for a trial.
- Verifiable compliance. Every position and alert is recorded with date and time, replacing guesswork with evidence.
How it protects people
- Protection of victims. Exclusion zones alert the control room if the monitored person approaches a protected address, which helps in domestic-violence and harassment cases.
- Protection of the community. Authorities know where a monitored person is and are notified immediately if the measure is broken.
- Protection of the monitored person. A clear, documented record protects them from false accusations and lets them prove they respected the measure.
- Protection of the families who would otherwise lose their main income while a relative is in prison.
The iTrackPro ANKLE device
The iTrackPro ANKLE is built for continuous wear. It was tested for safety and quality, including showering and charging, and is the same device family and platform we offer to partners who want to serve government agencies, security companies and private monitoring programmes. See the ANKLE product page and the partner programme.
Electronic monitoring is a tool that supports judicial decisions. Rules, procedures and privacy safeguards are defined by each country and each court.
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