CRCJ 4001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Social Disorganization Theory, Social Capital, Sex Offender Registry
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Movements recorded in real time, wider geo covered. Em could be applied to offenders that would not have been given this restriction in the past. Could also be used to enforce certain restrictions like house arrest, curfew, staying away from individuals or locations etc . Reduce recidivism: difficult to prove but constantly stated that it wants to do this. Meta nalaysis failed to prove reduced recifivsim when compared to other prison diversion programs. Em often given to offenders with less than 1 year. However it is much cheaper than keeping an individual within a correctional facility. Attempts to measure em efficiency, and impact on recidivism and parole success. They don"t see it as a punishment, but merely a tool to ensure release conditions are being followed. Must be high risk offender with a georgraphic release condition. These condition could include: avoid certain locations, people, curfews. Offender can refuse, parole must then complete risk assessment.