电子脚镣制度的利弊及适用原则问题研究

Research on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Electronic Fetters System and Its Application Principles

为缓解监狱人满为患的压力,美国执法机构率先推出电子脚镣制度,以替代部分监禁刑罚。电子脚镣的使用有利于罪犯的改造及人身自由的保障,在减轻监狱压力的同时监控罪犯行踪和防范其再次犯罪。但不可否认的是,电子脚镣制度也存在不少弊端,如涉嫌侵犯被监控者的隐私和人格尊严,阻碍异见形成,违反平等原则等。因此,我国借鉴运用电子脚镣制度时要在遵循中国法律文化的基础上遵守人格尊严保障、隐私保护等原则。

In order to alleviate the pressure of prison overcrowding,United States law enforcement agencies pioneered the electronic fetters system as an alternative to some prison sentences.The use of electronic fetters which is conducive to the rehabilitation of criminals and the protection of personal freedom,monitor the whereabouts of criminals and prevent them from committing crimes again while reducing prison pressure.However,it is undeniable that the electronic fetters system also has many drawbacks,such as allegedly violating the privacy and personal dignity of monitored person,hindering the formation of dissent,and violating the principle of equality.Therefore,when China adopts the electronic fetters system,it should adhere to the principles of personal dignity guarantee,privacy protection and other relevant aspects on the basis of following Chinese legal culture.