Technology has become the foundation of several parts of the correction system. The main element of spending and studies in the penitentiary field is the use of offender monitoring. Various technologies that enable better control of offenders can save lives and help prevent the emergence of new crimes. The aim of these technologies is to reduce the possibility of recidivism by deterring criminals from behavior they might commit if otherwise left to their own devices. “The role of staff in the institutional correctional environment will never be obsolete, but the use of technology can enhance and enable staff to do their jobs more efficiently and more safely.” (Mannix 2) There is also an increase in the use of technology in prisons and inmate prisons for officer safety. Due to today's technological advances, global positioning systems are used now more than ever as sanctions against low-risk offenders. The beginning of technology in the penitentiary field began around 1960 with the invention of closed-circuit television. This invention increased the ability of correctional officers to increase perimeter monitoring. In some cases, saving money in the personal sector is also allowed. If there are multiple cameras monitoring different individuals, fewer staff are needed to monitor people. With the rapid increase in prison populations, the need for money-saving technologies is a must. To this end, the main objectives of the new introduction in several technological advances were to control the movement of prisoners, the ability to control gates and perimeter control. These types of monitoring are the driving forces in modernized prisons. “Correctional Institutions Have Become Big…Paper Focus…A Community Perspective on Corrections.” 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.” Mannix, Tracey, Craig Osland, Ruth Turner and Nick Selisky. “Technology in Corrections.” Technology in Corrections Brush Farm Corrective Services Academy, September 2009. Web. 2014. .