Wialon in law: offender monitoring in Mexico
Despite the fund reduction, the penitentiary system running costs Mexico US $1 billion per year. Taxpayers challenge the soundness of such expenses. Wouldn’t it be better to allocate funds to the healthcare system, educational or social sector? Debates are endless. That’s why our Mexican partner — Lertek — decided not to waste the breath, but act. Keep reading to find out how to ensure security out of jail and save the state budget using Wialon.
Pilot program
Overcrowded prisons and growing expenses on their maintenance made the authorities of Nuevo León state, Mexico, think of some changes. They decided to run a home detention program for minor offenders. The system of electronic monitoring for parolees/probationers has already been tested in the USA and Europe and appeared to be a good alternative to custody. So, it could work in Mexico too.
Local authorities had high expectations of the project and wanted to:
- remotely and continually control 500 offenders grounded (i.e., to make sure parolees/probationers don’t leave the house or stay within a permitted area);
- save money for taxpayers on extra bed in prison;
- guarantee security in neighborhoods.
