Overview

• The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a 2024 ruling, reinstating warrantless searches as a condition for San Francisco's Pretrial Electronic Monitoring (PTEM) program.
• Sheriff Paul Miyamoto announced that the program, which allows defendants to remain in the community under supervision, will resume enrollment almost immediately.
• Enrollment in the program had dropped from 400 to 100 participants after the 2024 ruling barred warrantless searches, significantly limiting its operations.
• The PTEM program is designed to reduce jail populations while maintaining public safety, offering defendants an alternative to incarceration during pretrial proceedings.
• The ACLU, representing defendants who challenged the program, plans to appeal the latest ruling, though city officials express confidence in the court's decision.