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16 uw for} Zz = m Continued from page 3 Thursday, July 13,2023 — veloped software that mon- 8 itors offenders using an 3 er-evolving list of prohibit search terms thatis con- 2 stantly updated and geared 6 specifically towards child sexual abuse material on the internet," reads a de- scription of the program on sintertech. ca. " will receive noti- eatin, ‘Ot the program in. sayation and begin to re- on y infractions en were ‘searched by the mation to the proper stake- holders (police, probation and parole, etc.) allowing them to investigate the in- fractions further. Martin emphasized that since the software is a pro- bation/parole condition, offenders made aware of it. He also said the Infrae: tions can be repo! (0 po- lice or Heavy nee gear in real time if e infraction is serious Morrison, a al, said that as part of the ministry's commitment to enhancing and moderniz- ing public safety, it is sup- porting the software as a pilot project in Niagara, Hamilton and Halton gions. "This monitoring tech- nology is an option avail- Always Here to Help You! / Patient Counselling ¥ Complete Diabetic Care ¥ Home Visits ¥ Consultations / Free RX Delivery insidehalton.com Dreamtime photo Halton police are praising new software that can monitor the internet activity of sex offenders on probation/parole. able to the judiciary in the pilot regions as a court-or- dered probation or parole condition that may specify limits or prohibition of in- ternet and social media ac- cess for sexual offenders as part of sentencing," said Morrison. Martin noted the offend- ers monitored by the soft- ware in Halton have been compliant with their pro- bation conditions, but said he is aware of search war- rants being issued in Niag- ara based on violations de- tected by Sinter Technolo- gies. "It's much needed," said PPER DRUG MART 7 DERANGO PHARMACY INC. / Free Nutrition Martin. "These conditions have been without teothfo for a number of ye: is a bit na a a game change with re: t to properly monitoring these offenders .. [really do think it is hav- ing a really good impact and I think it is something that should go on to every- one that is convicted of these kinds of offences." So far, the use of the software has been limited in Halton with only two of- fenders on Probation cur- rently being itored. by lice have been recommend- ing the software as a bail condition for offenders ac- cused of child pornography — but said that so far isn't happened. ae “blames the soft- ware's relatively recent ar- rival on the scene for its lack of uptake by the courts d is hopeful this will eventually change. Det.-Const. Andrew Hulbert, who serves as the Halton police regional sex offender manager, noted there are plenty of reasons for while there are only two sex offenders currently be- ing monitored by Sinter Technologies, as of June 30 there were 19 other people on probation/parole for child Pornography/ child luring offences in Hi whose internet aetiviy 4 is %t being monitored by Sinter Technolog ies. r 26 individuals in Halton were on bailas of June 30 after being charged with similar offences. Their internet activity is also not being monitored Sinter third offender pending. Martin noted Halton po- widespread use. He pointed out that by fhe § Sinter softw. "The g program is demon- SOFTWARE TRACKS EVOLVING LIST OF SEARCH TERMS “It's much needed. These conditions have been without teeth for a number of years and this is a hit of a game changer with respect to properly monitoring these offenders.” ~ Det.-Sgt. Todd Martin strated to be an effective monitoring tool to ensure compliance with court-or- dered terms as well as sup- porting relapse prevention plans and therapeutic in- terventions in order to en- its infancy in Halton region with two offenders recent- ly convicted and placed on probation/parole with the monitoring software serv- ingasone ofthe conditions. I would anticipate that moving forward, the num- ber of offenders being mon- itored with this software will increase." LANDSCAPING Wie Interlocking & Concrete Specialists a= Sun * Pebble Concrete * Stamped Concrete « Interlocking * Flagste * Walkways © Garage Floors * Patios * Driveways * Curbs (French) sunmarlandscape.com