Recommendation 1. 5

The Committee recommends that the federal government undertake a study in regards to the cost effectiveness of electronic monitoring in the correctional setting.

Recommendation 2. 5

The Committee recommends that electronic monitoring should only be used in the correctional setting when it is a cost effective solution that maximizes public safety.

Recommendation 3. 6

The Committee recommends that electronic monitoring should only be used in the correctional setting when paired with adequate programming, that it be integrated with reintegration and community supervision and that it not be used as a stand-alone measure.

Recommendation 4. 6

The Committee recommends that the Correctional Service of Canada examine the different types of conditions imposed on offenders in order to determine the most effective use of electronic monitoring with respect to conditional release.

Recommendation 5. 6

The Committee recommends that pilot projects be conducted by the Correctional Service of Canada to determine the most effective uses of electronic monitoring and that they be applied to the various forms of conditional release.

Recommendation 6. 9

The Committee recommends that the federal government conduct a study into the existing research on the effects of electronic monitoring on pregnant women in the immigration setting.

Recommendation 7. 9

The Committee recommends that the Canada Border Services Agency should review the use and cost effectiveness of electronic monitoring with the aim of reducing the occurrence of inadmissible individuals who are not presenting themselves for removal.