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San Francisco supervisors review electronic monitoring rules as experts and public clash
Summary
The Budget & Finance Committee reviewed the Sheriff’s home-detention and electronic monitoring (EM) rules, heard a defense of the program from the Sheriff’s Office and a sustained critique from an expert and community groups, and voted to continue the item to the call of the chair for more data on violations, outcomes and court practices.
San Francisco’s Budget & Finance Committee on Oct. 7 reviewed the Sheriff’s home-detention and electronic monitoring program rules and the evidence of financial responsibility for the county’s EM contractor. Chair Sandra Lee Feuer opened the meeting by noting the state requires the Board to annually review the program’s rules and regulations.
Crispin Hollins of the Sheriff’s Office told the panel that most EM placement decisions are made by the courts and described the local process, including use of a public safety assessment and Decision Making Framework (DMF). "Today, we have approximately 300 people on electronic monitoring," Hollins said, and he presented summary data showing EM placements and demographic breakdowns. He also said the Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the California Policy Lab to study EM…
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