Canadian employees have few legal protections against workplace monitoring, experts said, after TD Bank (TD.TO) told some staff it would use software to ​track their work activity, raising concerns ab...

Proponents say the devices have helped address inequities in the criminal justice system. But many defendants have experienced unintended consequences.

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

A committee voted 4-1 to send a Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office proposal for a home-incarceration and electronic-monitoring pilot to the full commission after officials said the program could ease severe jail overcrowding and lower taxpayer costs while keeping higher-risk inmates in custody.

Despite claims that electronic monitoring serves as an alternative to incarceration, Vera’s research shows how its increased usage has expanded the reach of the criminal legal and immigration systems, subjecting more people to surveillance and control. #electronicmonitoring #incarceration #criminaljustice Get the facts and learn more at vera.org https://www.vera.org/newsroom/vera-institute-of-justice-issues-report-on-the-growth-of-electronic-monitoring-in-the-united-states For more information visit: https://www.vera.org https://www.facebook.com/verainstitute https://twitter.com/verainstitute

Two men accused of breaking and entering and stealing approximately $140,000 worth of items in Winnipeg and Headingley were detained after being ordered to wear ankle monitors as part of their bail conditions. Experts are now questioning the effectiveness of such electronic monitoring devices, with University of Winnipeg Criminal Justice professor Michael Weinrath stating there is no guarantee suspects will not reoffend. The province reported that 60% of individuals under ankle monitor supervision were rearrested in October 2025, and there are currently 194 monitors in use across the region. While monitoring devices track location via GPS and alert authorities to prohibited areas, critics argue they do little to prevent criminal activity. The case highlights ongoing debates about the role of electronic monitoring in justice systems, balancing public safety with individual freedoms.

The Vilnius Regional Court has ruled that Lithuanian citizen Aleksandras Šuranov, accused of allegedly sending parcels containing incendiary devices from Vilnius, must remain under electronic monitoring, LRT reported. The court extended the measure for three months from August 11, said Lina Nemei…

Electronic ankle tags allow authorities to monitor remotely whether supervised people comply with conditions imposed on them, LRT reported. Romas Ostanavičius, head of the Lithuanian Probation Service, explained how the devices work on the LRT television programme Laba diena, Lietuva. More than 1…

Better monitoring would protect fishermen and fish alike.

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.

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...

Court requires substance use evaluations for offenders in DUI violations before sentencing

The Senate Resources Committee adopted a committee substitute for House Bill 117 that incorporates Senate Bill 158 language to create a new East Side Cook Inlet set-net administrative area and narrows electronic monitoring to finfish trawl fisheries; the substitute was reported from committee.

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

Data on how common automated management and surveillance technologies are in the workforce, as well as their systematic association with worker well-being.

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.

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 ...

Despite claims that electronic monitoring serves as an alternative to incarceration, Vera’s research shows how its increased usage has expanded the reach of the criminal legal and immigration systems, subjecting more people to surveillance and control. #electronicmonitoring #incarceration #criminaljustice Get the facts and learn more at vera.org https://www.vera.org/newsroom/vera-institute-of-justice-issues-report-on-the-growth-of-electronic-monitoring-in-the-united-states For more information visit: https://www.vera.org https://www.facebook.com/verainstitute https://twitter.com/verainstitute