One part of the device is attached to the telephone and a second part is attached to the offender's wrist or ankle. A criminal offense punishable by imprisonment from one year to life. Many offenders convicted of felonies, however, never go to prison.
Most crimes involving child victims are felonies.
Many offenders convicted of misdemeanors never go to jail. The sentence is not set aside and the offender remains under the supervision of the Department of Corrections. By statute, a prisoner not covered under 'Presumptive Mandatory Release' provisions must be released to parole supervision after serving two thirds of the sentence. The date at which a prisoner qualifies for review for possible release on parole. It is not a guaranteed release date.