Electronic home monitoring (EHM) is typically viewed as a preferred alternative to a standard jail sentence in Minnesota. Not only does it allow offenders to finish their sentence from the comfort of their home (within conditions), but it also frees up space in jail and takes pressure off the corrections system. However, completing an electronic […]
Electronic Home Monitoring In Minnesota
For some non-violent offenders, the court may allow them to serve part or all of their jail sentence through an alternate means called electronic home monitoring. As the name implies, electronic home monitoring or EHM is a system that uses GPS tracking to ensure an individual is in an appropriate location during certain hours. In […]
DWI Electronic Home Monitoring Explained
For many DWI and drug offenders, electronic home monitoring is a favorable alternative to jail time. Under the governance of the home monitoring system, offenders have the opportunity to serve their sentence from home and check in with the court at specified times. Although home monitoring may seem an ideal solution, there are several potential […]
DWI in the Twin Cities: Electronic Home Monitoring
Guest Blog by anonymous former client Hennepin County’s Electronic Home Monitoring Program is an alternative to jail time for low-risk offenders. Offenders are monitored by a transmitter installed on their ankle holding them accountable for their actions and whereabouts by the Hennepin County Department of Corrections. Getting set up on Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) is […]
DWI in the Twin Cities: Court
Guest blog by an anonymous former client For me, going to court for my DWI charge was very nerve wracking. It brought back feelings of guilt and remorse about the poor choice I had made. While my attorney Avery Appelman and I had talked about the likely outcome of my case, I was still fearful […]
