Offenders and victims to be monitored using electronic bracelet

In order to prevent violent crimes and protect victims, the Department of Health and Human Service of the Internal Affairs Ministry is introducing the system of electronic monitoring. A relevant draft law has already submitted to the government and it will be sent to the Parliament in the nearest future.

According to the new bill, a special bracelet will be used to conduct electronic monitoring of those offenders against whom a court has issued a restraining order. Victims will also be equipped with electronic bracelets.

“This will be an important guarantee and mechanism for the protection of victims. The monitoring will be carried out using the bracelets. One part of the device will be fastened to the abuser, and the other part will be kept by a victim, ” Nino Tsatsiashvili, Director of Human Rights Protection and Investigation Quality Monitoring Department, told InterPressNews.