Section 3010 Of Article 2. Electronic Monitoring From California Penal Code >> Title 1. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 2.
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. (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation may utilize continuous
electronic monitoring to electronically monitor the whereabouts of
persons on parole, as provided by this article.
(b) Any use of continuous electronic monitoring pursuant to this
article shall have as its primary objective the enhancement of public
safety through the reduction in the number of people being
victimized by crimes committed by persons on parole.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article
to specifically expand the authority of the department acting
pursuant to this article to utilize a system of continuous electronic
monitoring that conforms with the requirements of this article.
(d) (1) For purposes of this article, "continuous electronic
monitoring" may include the use of worldwide radio navigation system
technology, known as the Global Positioning System, or GPS. The
Legislature finds that because of its capability for continuous
surveillance, continuous electronic monitoring has been used in other
parts of the country to monitor persons on parole who are identified
as requiring a high level of supervision.
(2) For purposes of this article, "department" means the
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
(e) The Legislature finds that continuous electronic monitoring
has proven to be an effective risk management tool for supervising
high-risk persons on parole who are likely to reoffend where
prevention and knowledge of their whereabouts is a high priority for
maintaining public safety.