Alberta Expands Electronic Monitoring to Target Repeat Offenders

CanadaAP Photo/Jae C. Hong, FileIsaac Teo3/28/2026|Updated: 3/28/20260:00Alberta is adding real-time victim alerts to its GPS monitoring program to tighten oversight of repeat offenders and strengthen public safety, the province says.Under the expanded program announced March 25, participating victims will receive immediate alerts if an offender released on bail breaches court-ordered boundaries, enters restricted areas, or comes near their location.