Thursday, October 3, 2013

Attorneys Aware of Electronic Monitoring Decrease

Las Vegas attorneys are aware that state budget cuts along with laws making it easier for prison inmates to earn parole have meant a decrease in the number of people eligible for electronic monitoring in Nevada. The number of offenders on electronic monitoring dropped from 325 a month to 153.

The state currently has 11 parole officers assigned to respond to electronic monitoring alerts 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The officers responding to alerts do so in addition to their other supervision duties. According to the Nevada Department of Public Safety, all alerts receive an in-person or telephoned response.

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  1. I wish they had more electronic monitoring systems. It's scary to think about how many convicts are just roaming around unmonitored. -Jami

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    1. They're roaming and commiting more crimes. It' s a stupid cycle of drugs, robberies, etc. etc. -pd

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  2. Have the budget cuts made a change in crime? That would be the biggest concern for me, as a parent.

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    1. There is so much crime these days, I'm not sure if these devices will be able to curb the problem... so cut the costs out! -di

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  3. I've heard crime is on the rise. I hope cases like that student killer in NV would get stuff like this... so sad to hear of the tragedy!

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    1. I've heard the same too. Makes me feel uneasy about living in town. -MelMel

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    2. Time to move away, right? I fear the problem isn't just limited to Vegas, though. -Raven

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  4. Those jerks cost us a fortune. Just kill them all. That'll save the justice system money. I have a shotgun to take care of that.

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