The tech behind ankle monitors

Electronic monitoring, often in the form of ankle bands, is on the rise within the criminal justice system—it’s viewed by some as a simple alternative to incarceration, but what impact does this tech really have on people's lives? Featuring: @shubhabala Links: Use of Electronic Offender-Tracking Devices Expands Sharply Digital Jail: How Electronic Monitoring Drives Defendants Into Debt Electronic Monitoring Technology Must Be Regulated Active electronic monitoring a viable alternative to pretrial detention What is E-Carceration? The Newest Jim Crow: Recent criminal justice reforms contain the seeds of a frightening system of “e-carceration.” Host: Arielle Duhaime-Ross (@adrs), host and lead reporter of Reset About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Follow Us: Newsletter: Recode Daily Twitter: @Recode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices