A Domestic Violence Electronic Monitoring Project in San Diego County

PROJECT SUMMARY FOR 97-IJ-CX-K014 This project will evaluate the effectiveness of a specially ì configured electronic monitor for use in screened and selected ì domestic violence cases. The purpose of the study is to ì determine the effect of this technology on preventing further ì violence by the offenders on their victims, and the impact on the ì courts and enforcement agencies, and on enforcement of ì court-issued protection orders, as well as the ability of this ì technology to deter misdemeanors from proceeding to more serious ì involvement in the criminal justice system.