The Government of Alberta is introducing a new electronic surveillance program aimed at reducing crime in Alberta.
“The Government of Alberta is keeping its promise and introducing a new ankle bracelet monitoring program in response to the country’s troubled bail system. “Ottawa’s ongoing catch and release policy forced the Government of Alberta to take additional measures to protect families and communities,” the province said in a news release.
Starting Wednesday (January 15), the ankle bracelet program will be used to keep high-risk and repeat offenders in check. It's called the Global Positioning System (GPS).
“Through this program, offenders and defendants who pose a risk to public safety may now be subject to 24-hour court-ordered electronic monitoring by Alberta Correctional Services as part of their community supervision conditions.”
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The program was allocated $2.8 million to cover its costs for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
“Electronic ankle bracelet monitoring will protect Albertans and communities by helping to secure areas where offenders are restricted, such as: “Probation officers within Alberta Correctional Services continue to supervise individuals under provincial community court conditions and bail supervision.”
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