Texas Department of Criminal Justice
The Parole Division uses two types of technology to electronically monitor offenders. The first is Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, which is used to monitor all offenders with Special Condition SISP (Super Intensive Supervision Program) and all sex offenders that have Special Condition EM (Electronic Monitoring). GPS technology allows the Division to track the highest risk offenders’ movements throughout the community and monitor the offenders’ compliance with a pre-approved travel schedule. On average, there are 1,700 offenders monitored with GPS technology. The Parole Division contracts with:
3M Monitoring
1838 Gunn Highway
Odessa, Florida 83556
The second type of technology is Radio Frequency (RF), which is primarily used to monitor an offender’s compliance with pre-approved curfew schedule. On average, there are 1,350 offenders monitored with RF technology. The Parole Division contracts with:
Sentinel Justice Services
30201 Aventura
Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688