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When most people think of ankle monitors, they picture criminal defendants who are following a court order for GPS tracking. However, electronic monitoring has evolved. Today, it’s a tool for helping transform lives and promoting lasting recovery from substance abuse. A 2nd Chance Monitoring is proud to partner with Georgia’s accountability courts and community programs […]

Making mistakes is human. While it’s important to hold individuals accountable for their poor choices, especially decisions that harm others, it’s equally essential to provide offenders with a second chance. Being sentenced to jail can dig a deeper hole for those who are already facing financial and societal challenges. By contrast, ankle monitors offer a

Being court-ordered to wear an ankle monitor can feel like a death sentence for your social life. But the good news is that you can stay socially active and connected to your circle of friends, even while under GPS monitoring. In fact, focusing on the positive relationships in your life can help you adhere to

Electronic monitoring (EM) has become a cornerstone in modern criminal justice systems. It represents an alternative to incarceration and gives those who have made legal mistakes a way to remain in their homes and communities. The technology behind ankle monitors and GPS devices is improving, and innovations in the industry have led to the emergence

Many military professionals don’t have support when they transition to full-time civilian life. As a result, some experience severe symptoms of PTSD and get caught up in substance abuse struggles that land them in front of a judge. With a rising number of veterans self-reporting that they’ve been arrested at least once, it’s time to

April is Second Chance Month, a time to focus on reintegration and support for those who have faced legal challenges or are enrolled in an accountability program. But the concept of a second chance shouldn’t be confined to a single month. Fresh starts are an ongoing process, and technology can play a significant role in

A first-person account from a defendant under house arrest Nobody prepares you for this. When you are charged with a crime, you have to make decisions quickly and you don’t know which way to go. All of a sudden, I had to find an attorney and contact a bail bonds agency. How was I going

One in every four people who died on Georgia’s roads in 2018 was impaired at the time of death.
If you are lucky enough to survive driving impaired,

Pre-trial detention, the time between when you are charged with a crime and when you go to trial, often lasts weeks, sometimes even months. Previously, detainees spent that time behind bars to ensure they did not leave the jurisdiction

As a nation, the U.S. spends close to $140 billion annually to keep detainees in pre-trial detention. Pretrial detention used to mean languishing in jail waiting for the calendar to display the right date. In fact, the majority (60%) of those in jail are waiting for their trials to take place.