Alberta 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.
The expansion builds on an electronic tracking system introduced last January, which requires offenders and accused individuals deemed a public safety to wear GPS ankle bracelets and be monitored by Alberta Correctional Services round the clock.
The Alberta government says it will invest $4.1 million from its Budget 2026 over the next three years to enhance the program across the province….