Gps monitoring for prisoners?

Question

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casey anthony

why is Gps Monitoring system 12 dollars a day?

you would think it would be cheaper for us to use these for our overcrowded prisons but Im confused..why does it not tell you where she is going but,that shes home?why is not like a phone/car tells your location?

are these the same ones used for s*x offenders?does it not tell where they go?

Answer 1

There is no way those charges for a breathalyzer are that much...just commenting to the person above..those charges are monthly.  12 dollars a day is an extreme amount, but I would rather pay that then be in jail.

Answer 2

Most guys in county jail pay $50/ day.  the breathilizer in vehicles for people with multiple OWI's  $70/day.  Nothing makes sense when it comes to the legal system!!  Sorry

Answer 3

The cost is based on the rental of the unit and the cost for staff to monitor.

As for how it works.  It's not really GPS..  The receiving device is a unit that plugs into the wall and a dedicated phone line.  It has a range of 'x' amount of feet, and if the transmitter (the part you wear) goes outside of that range, it will dial the monitoring center and notify them the person is out of range.

It works EXACTLY like a cordless phone.  When you get out of range, you lose signal, at that time, it dials.  (it's a little more sophisticated than a cordless phone - but that's the general principal)

Answer 4

I think that a lot of these new computerized monitor systems are costly like everything else in life costs and the prisoner has to work and pay for this option of computer monitors,