LEVERAGING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF PAROLES IN THAILAND

Abstract

In 2018, there were 366,316 Prisoners concluding to an "Overcrowded" Prison situation, as a result of such issues, there are more Electronic Monitoring (E.M.) used for Paroles. However, the implementation still presents problems. This research aimed to problems and obstacles in leveraging the use of E.M. of paroles as well as studying a leveraging the use of proper E.M. of paroles in Thailand. This study is mixed-method research. The result revealed that the problems and obstacles are composed of connecting internet networks, destroying E.M., and capital for insuring devices/expenses. Meanwhile, the quantitative data revealed that there are an insufficient number of experts, who used E.M., for operation, followed by probation orders without clear regulations or guidelines, and E.M. stamps the suspended prisoners. Leveraging the use of proper E.M. of paroles in Thailand constitutes of the condition in using E.M., improved laws, budget, responsible agencies, methods or measures appropriately, and so does the acceptance of the utilization of the EM. For the quantitative data, it was found that it is essential to enhance the policies related to applying electronic offender tracking devices to the suspended prisoners, followed by the importance to improve laws and regulations related to making Electronic Monitoring applied to the suspended prisoners and allowance for the persons at low risk to use Electronic Monitoring. Multi-criteria analysis indicated that appropriate alternatives applied to the suspended prisoners in Thailand comprise administrative measures, technological measures, and legal measures.