Is there a GPS in them? How do they know where you are supposed to be and if you stray from that location? Is there a grace period for you to get back inside that location?
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**GeoFencing is common these days**
The unit has GPS in it, and the monitoring agency will circle “allowed” locations on a map. Should you leave one of those approved locations or be outside of a certain area after a certain time — the agency gets an alert in real-time.
COVID was a boon to GPS monitoring as there was a real need to minimize people in/out of close quarter places of confinement. Post COVID, that trend continued with an increase in use for Pretrial Release. It’s meant a reduction in costs as less inmates require full time housing. Mess up and a warrant will be issued and your pretrial release will be forfeited.
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