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Do you have any evidence to show in Jurisdictions where GPS is added as a condition to pretrial release that: a. Cost of bond went down; b. More defendants we
by will_brown 9y ago
Do you have any evidence to show in Jurisdictions where GPS is added as a condition to pretrial release that: a. Cost of bond went down; b. More defendants were granted release; or c. Less defendants violated conditions of bond?
It’s pretty common to have private contractors providing pre-trail release and probation services (at least in Florida) and I think you will find the opposite.
Take your contract for GPS Tracking, that won’t help anyone get bond who isn’t entitled to bond, and it won’t make bond cheaper for those that can’t afford it. GPS Tracking is just an added expense, it’s a condition of Pretorial release that: a) makes the contractors money and b) results in revocation of bond for violations of Pretrial/probation/parole conditions.
In my experience all these private contractors have exclusive contracts and are incentivized for people to violate (leading to charges, additional penalties, costs, etc...), for example:
-traffic schools
-DUI schools/programs
-DUI boots for cars
-DUI ignition breathalyzers
-drug testing facilities
-drug courts/treatment facilities
Ive seen more than a few HN discussions on the issues with privatized prisons. Same with the types of contracts/services I listed above, they ensure all their privatized services are added as conditions of release to the detriment of defendants, including financial burden and likelihood of violations so they end up right back where they started.