Other title: Feasibility of implementing global positioning system monitoring with crime scene correlation in the state of Ohio

"Submitted: December 11, 2019."; Includes bibliographical references (pages 52-60)Introduction -- Literature review -- Analysis of current practices in Ohio -- Interviews with criminal justice stakeholders -- GPS monitoring usage in across the United States -- Conclusions -- References -- Appendix A. Studies assessing the effectiveness of EM at reducing recidivism -- Appendix B. Interview guideAs part of Senate Bill 201, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) was required to study the feasibility of contracting with a third-party contract administrator for global position system (GPS) monitoring that would include a crime scene correlation program that could interface by link with a statewide database for GPS-monitored offenders. The system under consideration would allow law enforcement agents to remotely search a statewide database that includes all offenders placed on GPS monitoring, to access information regarding the offenders' current and prior locations without a subpoena or warrant, and to access information pertaining to the offenders' proximity to locations where a crime has been reported. ODRC contracted with the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute (UCCI) and the University of Cincinnati Institute for Crime Science (ICS) to conduct this stud