{"id":1233,"date":"2018-09-19T12:52:17","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T16:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/articles\/?p=1233"},"modified":"2018-09-19T12:52:17","modified_gmt":"2018-09-19T16:52:17","slug":"anyone-have-info-on-the-house-arrest-ankle-bracelet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.encyclopedia.com\/articles\/anyone-have-info-on-the-house-arrest-ankle-bracelet\/","title":{"rendered":"Anyone Have Info on the House Arrest Ankle Bracelet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of individuals must wear house arrest ankle bracelets because they have committed a minor crime or because they are on probation after serving time in prison. Here is some vital information about house arrest ankle bracelets. <\/p>\n<p>Information 1: Who Suggests House Arrest? <\/p>\n<p>House arrest is recommended by judges who believe that an individual who has committed a crime is able to remain in a home rather than going to prison. An individual who is considered a danger may also need to wear an ankle monitor bracelet to keep the person from going near certain people. <\/p><div id=\"encyc-640459791\" class=\"encyc-content encyc-entity-placement\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8594935838850960\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1218748607\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>Information 2: Does a House Arrest Ankle Bracelet Save Money? <\/p>\n<p>Saving money is one of the major reasons for having a criminal wear a house arrest ankle bracelet. The cost of the house arrest ankle bracelet along with its monitoring is approximately $6,000 each year, but a year of incarceration in a state or federal prison is approximately $20,000. <\/p>\n<p>Information 3: Can an Individual Swim or Shower While Wearing the Device? <\/p>\n<p>House arrest ankle bracelets are waterproof items that can withstand high levels of water pressure. This means that a criminal can bathe or swim while wearing the device without damaging the item or interrupting its GPS tracking system. <\/p>\n<p>Information 4: What Happens During House Arrest? <\/p>\n<p>During house arrest, the individual must remain in the home, and she is not permitted many types of communication. The criminal often lives with a relative who is able to shop for groceries or provide other assistance so that the individual has no reason to leave the home. <\/p>\n<p>Information 5: How Does the House Arrest Ankle Bracelet Work? <\/p>\n<p>The ankle bracelet cannot be removed by the criminal because it will interrupt the signal, sending an alert to the authorities. The house arrest ankle bracelet sends a radio frequency signal to a computer monitoring system, and if the signal stops, then law officials take quick action. <\/p>\n<p>Information 6: Can The Criminal Leave His Property: <\/p>\n<p>The house arrest ankle bracelet works within a certain range of the home, so if an emergency such as a fire occurs, then the individual could walk outside onto a lawn, but if he travels too far, then police officers are sent to the home. <\/p>\n<p>Information 7: What Sends the Signals To the Law Officials? <\/p>\n<p>House arrest ankle bracelets require cellular or landline networks to send the signals to the probation officer. In some cases, the landline or cellular networks can stop working due to a catastrophic event such as a hurricane or an earthquake. <\/p>\n<p>Information 8: Do House Arrest Ankle Bracelets Stop Crime? <\/p>\n<p>In most cases, a house arrest ankle bracelet will prevent a new crime, however, when the criminal is able to leave a home and isn&#8217;t apprehended quickly, it is possible that the individual could harm someone else. <\/p>\n<p>Information 9: Can House Arrest Help Prevent Prison Overcrowding? <\/p>\n<p>Many jails or prisons are overcrowded, so using the house arrest ankle bracelet is an excellent way to control criminals who are not considered violent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of individuals must wear house arrest ankle bracelets because they have committed a minor crime or because they are on probation after serving time in prison. Here is some vital information about house arrest ankle bracelets. Information 1: Who Suggests House Arrest? 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