The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has implemented an ankle-monitoring program to keep low-risk inmates out of jail. Sheriff Ken Pingrey updated the Carroll County Board of Supervisors on the initiative during his quarterly update this (Monday) morning.
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Eligible candidates would include inmates convicted of non-violent crimes or who do not have a lengthy criminal history. Pingrey says it is particularly useful for prisoners serving work-release sentences.
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Participants would essentially be on “house arrest,” as law enforcement would outline where the subject is allowed to be and be notified if they violate those conditions. Not only will the ankle-monitor program bring in additional revenue and reduce the workload on jail staff, Pingrey says it will reduce the wear-and-tear on the facility itself by serving fewer meals in the jail, running less laundry for jail uniforms, and cutting back on the frequency of intakes or releases. Pingrey says participation in the ankle-monitoring program would be at the discretion of the sentencing judge and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.