Download or read book The Electronic Ball and Chain written by Katharine Elizabeth Harrison and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A literature review of recent international research on electronic monitoring. Electronic monitoring (EM) technology is expanding as a criminal justice tool but the effectiveness of EM in prociding a cost-effective, efficient and human alternative to prison is the subject of much debate. The findings of this review indicate that radio frequency (RF EM has the potential to be an effective criminal justice tool, however, not in all circumstances.