Manitoba expands ankle bracelet program to monitor people released on bail
Posted July 17, 2025 2:15 pm.
The Manitoba government is expanding its use of ankle bracelets that keep electronic tabs on people released on bail.
Justice Minister Matt Wiebe says the 100 bracelets currently available are often fully used, so the province is adding up to 100 more, at a cost of $1.2 million.
The bracelets use GPS technology and let law enforcement monitor a person’s location in real time.
Alerts can be issued if the person enters an area prohibited under their bail conditions, and victims of domestic violence can be alerted if an alleged abuser violates bail restrictions.
The program is currently available in Winnipeg, Brandon, Steinbach and other communities, and will soon be expanded to northern areas as well.
The announcement was the latest in a series made by the NDP government in Brandon, ahead of a looming byelection in the Spruce Woods constituency that includes part of Brandon and the surrounding rural area.
