ActSoft™ targets its HAS solution to a number of Agencies around the country, including:

• DUI Attorneys
• Probation and Parole Departments
• State and Municipal Courts
• State Departments of Corrections
• County Agencies
• Juvenile Detention Divisions
• Federal Probation and Pre-Trial Services
• Federal Bureau of Prisons
• Sheriff Departments and Law Enforcement Agencies

 

 

 

 

ActSoft™, Inc. is an industry leading software development company focused on the Locations Based Services (LBS), Global Positioning System (GPS) and wireless data arena. The business is incorporated in the State of Florida. The company was founded in 1996 as a custom software development organization and today is a leading provider of GPS Applications. ActSoft™ began developing its GPS Technology over seven (7) years ago and quickly became a leader in the innovation of GPS and wireless data applications. ActSoft™ leveraged its extensive experience and expertise in GPS technology to develop the House Arrest Solution (HAS) that is targeted at the Electronic Monitoring Industry. The company began developing its HAS solution in 2004, and remains dedicated to the Electronic monitoring services field. ActSoft™ is dedicated to developing and deploying cost effective and operationally efficient solutions that reduce the costs of corrections by providing reliable alternatives to incarceration. The HAS technology is targeted at assisting Agency personnel in their requirement to monitor Offenders as they are released from incarceration and reenter society.

1. Monitor body temperature
2. Warranty reasons and over temperature

Following baseline configurations, the application requests the status of the 6 sensors on the Bracelet.

One of the main features of the Bracelet is the built in alcohol sensor, which detects traces of Ethanol in a person based on their alcohol consumption. Agency personnel can re-configure the sensors remotely from ActSoft’s user interface. This will save the agency time and money. Furthermore, this solution also has the ability to provide a voice alert to the offender when the battery needs to be recharged.

The ActSoft Software also has the ability to store events and alerts in a history file. Agency personnel will be alerted when an offender steps out of range or violates a condition set by personnel (e.g. a pedophile cannot go within 500 ft of a school or mall).

The voice alert is sent in the form of a WAV file from the server directly to the handset device. In addition, the bracelet contains electronics for tamper detection and system controls for collecting and transmitting data through a modem. Normally, there are multiple offenders within the agency’s House Arrest Program all with different specifications and conditions. With the ActSoft solution, personnel can customize and configure program parameters that meet the specific terms and conditions of the offender’s House Arrest mandate. This cutting edge solution will provide Agency personnel with all the necessary information needed to keep offenders abiding by the law.

Imagine being notified every time an offender violates a court order.

Sound too good to be true? Not anymore!

The HAS Solution includes a fully equipped ankle bracelet with an embedded continuous alcohol monitoring sensor.

This innovative, unique solution is the first application on the market that encompasses both active GPS and continuous alcohol monitoring.

The ankle bracelet works together with Bluetooth enabled handsets, providing imperative information on the offenders’ location, history and sensor status. The advanced functionality of the software enables Field Officers to track offenders on the handset with a “Manager View,” including the Offender’s historical breadcrumb. With this near real-time data, the Field Officers are aware of the offenders’ whereabouts at all times.  In addition, the reporting feature illustrates all automatic arrivals and departures from Exclusion and Inclusion Zones for each offender displaying date, time and location of events.  When offenders enter Exclusion Zones an Alert is sent via email or to the Officer’s handset. This data transmits every minute when tracking in the Exclusion Zone to closely monitor the offender.

Actsoft, Inc’s House Arrest Solution is an effective and affordable remedy for tracking offenders. Costing just a few dollars a day, Officers can constantly monitor their assigned offenders. The HAS program automatically notifies the Agency personnel when exceptions and violations occur. The focus is on identifying exceptions particular when Agency Staff is limited.

According to Christina Miller, Vice President of Ohio House Monitoring, “before using the ActSoft solution, we spent time and money driving around to ensure offenders were in compliance. Now we know where offenders are and receive automatic alerts when violations occur. This makes my operations more efficient and saves me money, while giving me constant visibility at my fingertips”

The House Arrest Solution provides all government entities with an efficient, cost effective alternative to incarceration. The offender’s data is constantly transmitted and updated to reflect his/her every move. This creates invaluable information for Officers to ensure compliance and appropriately handle the exceptions.

The HAS Program includes a feature rich, User Friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) to assist Agency personnel with the overall management of their Electronic Monitoring Program. The HAS View Software Application is designed for Community Corrections Officers. In fact, ActSoft worked directly with Agency Personnel to develop the overall Monitoring Software to ensure their requirements were met.

ActSoft invested in the technology and infrastructure to provide secured, hosted facilities to support the HAS software application. The HAS View User Interface is a Web Based Application. Provided the Agency has Internet Access and Internet Explorer 6.0, personnel will have access to the offenders’ secured information from any computer or laptop. The Monitoring Software provides access to real-time Active GPS data 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and 365 days per year.

The User Interface uses NAVTEQ Mapping content, which is an industry leading source of mapping information. Agency Personnel can obtain Street Level Mapping or Satellite Images based on their specific requirements. There are a number of reports available for personnel to review, including information for each offender or a group of offenders.

HAS View is the Monitoring Software Application that Agency personnel use to monitor, track and manage offenders. The software is flexible and allows Agency Personnel to define specific time periods for when GPS information is obtained and transmitted across the wireless network. These parameters are configurable on an individual offender basis. So if you have a higher risk offender, you can establish more active tracking parameters versus someone who is less risky.

Officers receive Active GPS location data for each offender wearing the Ankle Bracelet and the wireless handset. Personnel can track the Date, Time and Location information, including the current status of each Sensor on the Ankle Bracelet.