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Dialogic is conducting a cost-benefit analysis on behalf of the Ministry of Justice into the use of Electronic Monitoring for tracking detainees.
Electronic Monitoring (EM) is the collective term for technical systems designed to determine the whereabouts of individuals. EM has been used in Dutch penitentiary institutions for some time. Initially, EM was only used in the form of (static) electronic supervision. Later, this was expanded experimentally to include (static) electronic detention. More recently, the use of EM has been further expanded by implementing a number of pilots with (dynamic) electronic tracking systems.
Introducing technical systems into a new social context is by no means straightforward. This applies equally to the application and further development of EM. A recent evaluation of the use of electronic tracking systems during probation revealed that the current systems do not yet meet the primary requirement of societal safety. This underscores the critical need for close monitoring of EM use and thorough evaluation prior to any potential expansion of its use.
The Ministry of Justice has tasked Dialogic with conducting a cost-benefit analysis for this sensitive issue, based on experiences from two ongoing EM pilots, and to provide recommendations for a possible wider implementation of EM.
