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Auditors find control weaknesses in JSO ankle-monitoring program; department responding
Summary
The Jacksonville City Council auditors reported weaknesses in internal controls for the sheriff's office ankle-monitoring program, including enrollment, device attachment timing, system access and delinquent-fee management; JSO said it has started corrective steps.
The Council Auditor's Office reported on July 15 that its audit of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office ankle-monitoring program found several control weaknesses and process gaps, and the sheriff’s office has begun corrective measures.
Why it matters: The ankle-monitoring program is intended to reduce jail time by allowing GPS monitoring for defendants. Problems in enrollment, device issuance and fee collection can undermine public safety, court compliance and financial accountability.
What the auditors found
Council Auditor Kim Taylor told the committee the audit reviewed one year of…
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