Transcript Michigan Department of Corrections Electronic Monitoring Program

Michigan
Department of
Corrections
Electronic Monitoring Program
History of Electronic Monitoring in
Michigan
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Late 1980’s – Radio Frequency (RF)
1998 - Truth in Sentencing Legislation
2002 - Sobrietor
July 2004 - Secure Continuous Remote
Alcohol Monitoring (S.C.R.A.M.)
January 2007 – Global Positioning System
(GPS)
Radio Frequency
Radio Frequency
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In use in Michigan since late 1980’s.
“House Arrest” - determines if the offender
is in range. Can tell when an offender leaves
their home.
Population in the community was as high as
3,200 in the mid 1990’s.
Radio Frequency - Cellular
Technology
Truth In Sentencing
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Legislation passed in 1998 which required
those convicted of committing assaultive
crimes after 12/15/1998, and all other crimes
after 12/15/2000, to serve their minimum
sentence prior to being eligible for parole.
Effectively began the end of the Community
Residential Program (CRP) for the MDOC.
Sobrietor
Sobrietor
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In use in Michigan since 2002.
Uses voice recognition from template established during
enrollment to confirm offender is taking the test.
Has internal sensors to determine if equipment is removed
from the face between the voice recognition test and the
actual test.
Uses fuel cell technology to determine alcohol content of
deep lung breath sample.
“Snap shot” reading to determine if offender has alcohol
in their system at that point in time.
Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol
Monitoring (S.C.R.A.M.)
S.C.R.A.M.
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In use in Michigan since July 2004.
Provides 24/7 monitoring of alcohol use only.
Passive reporting.
Measures transdermal vapors for alcohol content.
Uses absorption and burn-off rates to determine
alcohol consumption v. outside substance (e.g.
alcohol based medication).
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Miniature Tracking
Device (MTD)
Base Unit
Transmitter
GPS
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In use in Michigan since January 2007.
Primary piece of GPS equipment in use. Allows MDOC to contact
offender through text messages.
The offender carries the Miniature Tracking Device (MTD) which
captures the GPS signal.
The GPS signal points are downloaded once per hour through cellular
technology built into the device, unless alert behavior is reported.
Alert behavior is immediately reported to the hosting site.
Points are recorded once a minute, except when a violation is
reported. Violation points are recorded every fifteen seconds.
The bracelet is used to keep the offender within range of the MTD. If
the offender leaves range of the MTD a violation is reported.
The MTD battery is charged by placing the MTD in the base unit.
The battery charge for the MTD is 16 – 20 hours after being in the
base unit for four hours.
Global Positioning System
(One Piece Tracking Device)
One Piece GPS
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Newer technology which is only used in
specific residential treatment programs.
Does not allow MDOC to contact offender
other than through flashing lights.
Very few in use at this time.
GPS Images
GPS Challenges
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Very labor intensive for agents to review all
offender maps every day.
MDOC is trying to limit caseload sizes in
order to make agent duties more
manageable.
Offenders don’t want to be tracked and
attempt to defeat the tracking system (e.g.
Motion No GPS alerts) – no “chip in their
head”.
Legislation Requiring GPS
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Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree
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Criminal Sexual Conduct 2nd Degree
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25 years incarceration followed by Lifetime GPS.
Victim under 13, perpetrator over 17, up to 15
years incarceration followed by Lifetime GPS.
Aggravated Stalking
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Must be on GPS entire term of parole.
Assisting Law Enforcement
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CrimeTrax allows us to determine if any offender
wearing a GPS device was in a specific area at a
specific time.
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Allows law enforcement to either zero in on an offender or
dismiss an offender as a suspect.
Requires the date, time, and address of an offense.
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Can be a window timeframe (e.g. between 0600 and 1100).
Will let us know if any offenders are in violation status at the
time as well. (e.g. If an offender was not carrying the MTD at
the time and would therefore not appear to be at the scene of
the crime.)
Electronic Monitoring Center
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Provides 24/7/365 day monitoring services
for all offenders on electronic monitoring.
Monitoring programs currently in use –
GPS, Radio Frequency (RF), SCRAM.
Handles all LEIN functions for MDOC –
confirms warrants for law enforcement,
enters/cancels warrants for parole
absconders and prison escapes), places
parole detainers.
Contact Information
Greg Roach, Manager Electronic Monitoring Program (517) 334-7370
[email protected]
Will Rogers, Operations Manager Electronic Monitoring Center (517) 334-7371
[email protected]
EMC GPS Lead Agents
Mike Bowker (517) 334-7436 [email protected]
Candace Hill (517) 334-7243 [email protected]
Tara Lapham (Metro Detroit area) (313) 972-3189 [email protected]
Jessica Spencer (517) 334-7278 [email protected]