The use of electronic monitoring (EM) in England and Wales has largely been driven by technological advances rather than a consideration of the specific needs of criminal justice-involved women. This is the first book to explore the impact EM has on women, using interview data to analyse compliance with curfews, experiences of stigma and whether the technology encourages long-term desistance.

Avoiding the current ‘one size fits all’ approach to the technology, this book explores whether in fact EM is an appropriate or effective technology for women and how policy can evolve to improve EM use for women.