ProGov21 Policy Library

The limited use of electronic monitoring (EM) in Pima County, Arizona, is a result of state legislation restricting its application to nonviolent misdemeanor sentences, excluding pretrial cases. Expanding EM to pretrial use could significantly reduce jail populations and address racial...

This face sheet outlines ten pretrial policies and practices that may seem like "reform" but undermine liberty, equity, and safety. Reforms to avoid include the expanded use of citations with no court appearance support; fees for pretrial supervision, electronic monitoring, and other...

Electronic monitoring in the criminal legal system is increasingly criticized for being invasive, punitive, and disproportionately harmful to marginalized communities. It restricts movement, undermines privacy, burdens families, and perpetuates racial and class-based inequities while...

The increasing reliance on pretrial electronic monitoring (EM) in Los Angeles County raises concerns about racial disparities, infringement on personal freedoms, and the lack of proven benefits. Black and Latinx individuals are disproportionately subjected to EM, with restrictive...