39 prisoners fitted with EM bracelets and released in bid to reducing congestion in prisons

By THE NATION

 

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Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said on Friday (September 11) that the ministry has piloted the electronic monitoring (EM) system since September 1.

 

 

EM ankle bracelets have been fitted on 39 prisoners upon their release. “We expect to use EM bracelets on 87,700 prisoners per year to reduce the overcrowding within prisons and increase monitoring capability to reduce the chance of repeat offences by released prisoners,” he said.

 

“Three groups of prisoners would be considered to be fitted with EM bracelets: those whose sentence was reduced by a royal pardon, those who were waiting for test results, and parolees,” added Somsak. “EM bracelets would not be used with prisoners who committed serious or violent crimes, as they could still be dangerous to the society.

 

“To be eligible from wearing EM bracelets, prisoners must pass the evaluation on risk of committing repeat offences. There are also other conditions, such as they must not leave or enter specified areas after being released,” he said. “Released prisoners must wear the EM bracelet for one year, which is the period when repeat offences are likely to have occurred.”

 

Among the 39 prisoners who were released and fitted with EM bracelets are two former politicians: former interior minister and Pheu Thai Party ex-leader Yongyuth Wichaidit (78), who was handed a two-year imprisonment sentence in the Alpine Golf Club land-graft case, and Plodprasop Suraswadi (75), former deputy prime minister during the Yingluck Shinawatra administration, who was handed a one year and eight months imprisonment sentence for wrongfully exercising his functions to the injury of other persons. Both received paroles due to old age and displaying good behaviour after serving eight and six months respectively.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394420

 

 

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They test system before move it to Suvarnabhumi for farangs! Every one get nice new "jewellery"!

38 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

39 prisoners fitted with EM bracelets and released in bid to reducing congestion in prisons

More likely to do with Covid risk same as other countries have recently done

 

Thailand has never been shy about congestion in prison with most cells so packed prisoners can only sleep on their sides

Edited September 12, 20205 yr by meechai

39?? There's something like 50,000+ too many prisoners in overcrowded prisons....!

4 hours ago, meechai said:

More likely to do with Covid risk same as other countries have recently done

 

Thailand has never been shy about congestion in prison with most cells so packed prisoners can only sleep on their sides

Next to dead bodies

14 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

39?? There's something like 50,000+ too many prisoners in overcrowded prisons....!

The article also states they are planning to use it over 87000 prisoners per year.

I think it is a great idea!Hope it works out!

6 hours ago, rooster59 said:

EM ankle bracelets have been fitted on 39 prisoners upon their release. “We expect to use EM bracelets on 87,700 prisoners per year to reduce the overcrowding within prisons and increase monitoring capability to reduce the chance of repeat offences by released prisoners,” he said.

Safe trusted Thailand, 87,700 prisoners released into a depressed economic country with little chance of employment, what could possibly go wrong.

you see the names, is this to keep rich people out of jail time ?

 

and not confined to their home - home arrest ?