Two men accused of commercial break-ins in Winnipeg and Headingley, who were wearing court-ordered electronic monitoring bracelets, have been detained. Experts question the effectiveness of such monitors, citing no guarantee that offenders won't re-offend despite real-time tracking capabilities. The province previously reported that 60% of individuals with ankle monitors were rearrested or breached in October 2025, and there are currently 194 ankle monitors in use. University of Winnipeg Criminal Justice professor Michael Weinrath suggests that monitoring systems may not prevent recidivism if law enforcement doesn't respond quickly to violations.
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Two men, accused of breaking and entering and stealing around $140,000 worth of items in Winnipeg and Headingley, were detained on Tuesday after being tracked by court-ordered electronic monitoring bracelets. The incident has raised questions about the effectiveness of these monitors, with experts noting that there is no guarantee someone will not re-offend while wearing one. According to a provincial spokesperson, 60% of individuals with ankle monitors were rearrested and breached in October 2025. This suggests that the current system may have limitations, as the monitoring devices are only equipped with GPS technology to notify law enforcement of an offender's location in real-time.
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After two men accused of breaking and entering and stealing around $140,000 worth of items around Winnipeg and Headingley were detained Tuesday, both of whom were wearing court-ordered electronic monitoring bracelets, the effectiveness of such monitors is in question, experts say.
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“There’s no guarantee that anyone will not re-offend.
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There’s no guarantee that the police or corrections agents will roar off as soon as someone violates,” said Michael Weinrath, a University of Winnipeg Criminal Justice professor.
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Monitoring devices are equipped with a GPS system, allowing law enforcement to be notified of an offender’s location in real time and issue alerts if they enter a prohibited area, according to the province.
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The province has previously said 60 per cent of individuals with ankle monitors were rearrested and breached in October 2025.
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There are 194 ankle monitors in use, a provincial spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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