Germany monitors 147 individuals with electronic ankle bracelets

At the end of June, the German Justice Ministry reported that 147 people were under electronic ankle‑bracelet monitoring across the country. Of these, 128 were convicted offenders placed under supervisory control because of a high risk of re‑offending, while one person was monitored under the Residence Act for immigration‑related reasons.

The Joint Electronic Monitoring Office (GÜL) in southern Hesse administers the system nationwide. In 2025 it processed roughly 25,700 monitoring reports, covering location violations, device status, and possible tampering. Only about 1.5 % of the cases required police intervention. Upcoming reforms to the Violence Protection Act may allow courts to order ankle‑bracelet monitoring for domestic‑violence perpetrators or stalkers as a preventive measure.