Technology has become the foundation of different parts of the correctional system. The major force of spending and study in the correctional field is aimed at the supervision of offenders. Different technologies allowing better control of offenders can save lives and help prevent the emergence of new crimes. The goal of these technologies is to reduce the risk of repeat offenses by dissuading criminals from engaging in behaviors they might commit if left to their own devices. “The role of staff in the correctional environment will never be obsolete, but the use of technology can enhance and enable staff to carry out their jobs more effectively and safely. » (Mannix 2) There is also an increasing use of technology in prisons and jails for inmates for officer safety. Due to today's technological advancements, global positioning systems are being used more than ever as sanctions against low-risk offenders. The beginnings of technology in corrections began around 1960 with the invention of closed-circuit television. This invention increased the ability of correctional officers to increase perimeter surveillance. It is also allowed to save money in the personal area in some cases. Fewer staff are needed to monitor people if there are more cameras monitoring different individuals. With the prison population rapidly increasing, the need for money-saving technology is essential. To this end, the main objectives of the new introduction to the various technological advances were the control of inmate movements, the ability to control doors, and perimeter control. These types of surveillance are the determining forces in modernized prisons. "Correctional facilities have expanded... middle of paper ...... A Community Corrections Perspective." »American Correctional Association. Np, July 29, 2009. Web. April 10, 2014. .Gable, Ralph and Robert Gable. "Federal Probation Journal: June 2005 - Electronic Monitoring: Positive Intervention Strategies." Federal Probation Journal: June 2005 - Electronic Monitoring: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, 2005. Web. Mannix, Tracey, Craig Osland, Ruth Turner and Nick Selisky. “Technology in Corrections”. Technology in Brush Farm Corrections, September 2009. Web.. 2014. .