From Biometric Update:
The U.S. federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is asking private industry and community groups to propose new ways of running home confinement. In a Request for Information (RFI), the bureau has asked for feedback on whether technology, virtual supervision, and hybrid service models can substitute for traditional halfway houses and day-reporting centers.
The RFI highlights biometric tools such as geofencing, video check-ins, and electronic bracelets as potential compliance measures. Industry already markets smartphone apps that use facial recognition and liveness detection, along with GPS-enabled wearables and geofencing dashboards.
Responses to the RFI are due by the end of September, and the feedback will inform whether it pursues pilot programs or formal contracts in the future. Continue reading >>>
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