Overview

• Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced on July 17 that Manitoba will add 100 ankle monitors, increasing capacity to 200 devices.
• The program now tracks 321 individuals released on bail, using GPS to provide real-time location updates and automated violation alerts.
• Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett and Police Chief Tyler Bates said the expanded monitoring will help enforce bail conditions swiftly and deter repeat offences.
• The initiative is managed by Commissionaires Manitoba and includes restricted-area alerts to notify police of bail violations.
• Officials say the program will extend into northern Manitoba and introduce curfew monitoring software with video and biometric identification to reduce in-person checks.