Overview

• The monitors will be court-ordered for convicted domestic violence offenders and use Spain’s model to maintain safe distances
• Hessen’s joint electronic monitoring center will receive additional capacity to handle the nationwide rollout
• The system automatically alerts police and sends warnings to victims when offenders enter prohibited areas
• The federal government plans to amend legislation to authorize ankle tags across all states and streamline procedures
• The initiative addresses a 5.6% rise in female domestic violence victims to 180,715 and 938 attempted or completed femicides in 2023