Decreased Recidivism
Although research results have been mixed, various reports announce that EM programs improve the chances of a successful rehabilitation for youths by allowing them to remain at home and continue attending school. One study yielded a 3% recidivism rate for electronically monitored home detention cases, and in Tarrant County, Texas, 242 juveniles utilized the EM program with an 85% success rate in 2002. A 2004 report shows that 75% of juveniles who were released from the EM program were considered successful in North Carolina.