More of Illinois has access to electronic monitoring than ever before. But does it work?

Since officials expanded electronic monitoring to many new parts of the state starting around 2023, more of Illinois has access to the technology than ever before, even as it is a frequent lightning rod in ongoing conversations about how best to keep the public safe and create a fairer criminal justice system — especially when high-profile offenses are allegedly committed by people who were being monitored.

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