Para ordenar al Departamento de Corrección y Rehabilitación que de forma inmediata verifique el sistema de supervisión electrónica para que mejore el método de alerta, de forma que refleje el perímetro correcto en protección de la víctima y provea una alerta adecuada cuando se violan las zonas de exclusión; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill requires immediate verification and upgrading of the electronic monitoring system to ensure accurate perimeters and reliable alerts for exclusion zones, enhancing victim p

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Summary of RCC 371 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

Purpose and intent

The bill requires the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (Departamento de Corrección y Rehabilitación, DCR) to immediately verify its electronic monitoring system.

The goal is to improve alert methods to accurately reflect the monitored area around victims and to provide appropriate alerts when zones of exclusion are violated.

In short: ensure accurate perimeter definitions for electronic monitoring and strengthen alarms related to restraining/exclusion zones.

Key provisions and changes

Immediate verification of the electronic monitoring system: The DCR must promptly review and validate how the system defines and displays monitored perimeters.

Enhancement of alert methods: The bill directs improvements to the alerting capability so that notifications reflect the correct geographic perimeter and trigger warnings when a monitored person or location breaches exclusion zones.

Protection of victims: By tightening perimeter accuracy and alerting, the bill aims to bolster victim protection during periods of supervision or release.

Related and ancillary provisions: The title indicates additional related measures (“y para otros fines relacionados”), suggesting possible supplementary adjustments to procedures, reporting, or administrative requirements tied to electronic monitoring and victim safety.

Who or what would be affected

Primary entity: Departamento de Corrección y Rehabilitación (DCR), as the operator of the electronic monitoring system.

Supervised individuals and victims: Individuals under supervision who rely on electronic monitoring for compliance and protection, and victims who benefit from more accurate alerts and safer enforcement of exclusion zones.

Potentially affected staff and administrators: DCR personnel responsible for system maintenance, monitoring, verification processes, and incident response.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Action history indicates the bill was “Radicado” (introduced) on 2026-06-15.

The summary does not specify a fixed deadline or timeline for implementation; the language “de forma inmediata verifique” implies an urgent or prompt requirement for verification and improvements.

As a bill with a focus on administrative and technical updates, it likely would require rulemaking or internal directives within DCR, plus potential funding or procurement steps for system upgrades.

Potential impact and considerations

Public safety: More accurate perimeters and reliable alerts can reduce risk to victims and improve compliance monitoring.

System modernization: May prompt upgrades to hardware, software, or data integration within the electronic monitoring framework.

Oversight and accountability: Clearer alerting and perimeter definitions can enhance incident reporting and accountability in the supervision process.

Funding and implementation: Depending on the bill’s final text, implementation could require budget allocations, vendor contracts, or phased deployment.

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