1. (a) The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (department) may use continuous electronic monitoring technology to monitor the whereabouts of a supervised person who requires electronic surveillance. The use of continuous electronic monitoring technology may be utilized:

   1. (1) As an additional supervision tool for supervised persons who are identified as requiring a higher level of supervision pursuant to section 3545.
   2. (2) To verify compliance with parole conditions, and to investigate suspicious patterns of behavior;
   3. (3) As an alternative tool for addressing remedial sanctions in lieu of a revocation proceeding and return of a supervised person into custody.
   4. (4) To monitor all supervised persons who require Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring, as described in section 3560, while under parole supervision.
2. (b) Any use of continuous electronic monitoring shall have as its primary objective, to enhance public safety through the reduction in the number of persons and property being victimized by crimes committed by a supervised person.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5058 and 5058.3, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 3004, 3010, 3010.1, 3010.2, 3010.3, 3010.4, 3010.5, 3010.6, 3010.7, 3010.8, 3010.9 and 5054, Penal Code.

History

1. New article 3 (sections 3540-3548) and section filed 2-16-2010 as an emergency; operative 2-16-2010 (Register 2010, No. 8). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3(c), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-26-2010 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-16-2010 order transmitted to OAL 7-1-2010 and filed 8-13-2010 (Register 2010, No. 33).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 7-1-2024 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2024, No. 27).