Alternatives to Incarceration

The nation’s prisons and jails are overcrowded due to years of legislation designed to “get tough on crime.” In addition to creating a skyrocketing population in prisons and jails, these initiatives have unintentionally sent many low-risk non-violent offenders to prison. A large percentage of these offenders are incarcerated for drug-related crimes and/or possession.

Overcrowded prisons and jails present dangerous situations for both inmates and staff. They create situations where the agency is more vulnerable to lawsuits from inmates and creates a strain on the actual operations of a jail or prison with regard to food and health services, sanitation and maintenance. Corrections agencies simply cannot build jails and prisons quick enough and in a cost effective manner to help relieve the strain.

GPS monitoring gives supervising agencies a tool to become “smart on crime” while holding offenders accountable for their actions. Offenders can keep their jobs or continue their educational endeavors while adhering to the other requirements imposed by the court, such as substance abuse treatment and counseling.

Because BluTag is a one-piece GPS monitoring device, offenders are not required to hand carry any other equipment. This one device is all that’s needed to effectively monitor the movements of offenders 24/7 and ensure they’re compliant with the terms of their supervision. BluTag monitors offenders in active, passive and hybrid modes, which provides a significant amount of flexibility for supervising agents/officers and administering appropriate sanctions.