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Board reviews tests of a new electronic‑monitoring device, authorizes executive committee to decide after trials
Summary
DeKalb County Community Corrections members heard results of testing a new ankle‑monitor/GPS vendor that may save about $0.65 per unit but raised battery‑life and signal concerns; members authorized the executive committee to make a final procurement decision after testing.
Staff reported ongoing testing of a new electronic‑monitoring vendor and a companion continuous remote‑monitoring device. Early results showed improved accuracy but flagged battery life and signal loss in some locations; staff emphasized the need to ensure the device replicates the current alerting and scheduling functionality…
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