It is the intent of the Legislature that continuous electronic monitoring established pursuant to this chapter maintain the highest public confidence, credibility, and public safety. In the furtherance of these standards, the following shall apply:

(a) The chief probation officer may administer continuous electronic monitoring pursuant to written contracts and appropriate public or private agencies or entities to provide specified supervision services. No public or private agency or entity may operate a continuous electronic monitoring system as authorized by this section in any county without a written contract with the county’s probation department. No public or private agency or entity entering into a contract may itself employ any person who is a participant in continuous electronic monitoring surveillance.

Terms Used In California Penal Code 1210.16

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • county: includes "city and county". See California Penal Code 7
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

(b) The county board of supervisors, the chief probation officer, and designees of the chief probation officer shall comply with § 1090 of the Government Code in the consideration, making, and execution of contracts pursuant to this section.

(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 484, Sec. 1. Effective October 4, 2005.)

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