Dear DoomTurtle,
I had not thought of what I do (or have done to me) as being like AA or NA, but you are right. And I think there is social sigma about being in those programs so I suppose there would be similar stigma about my case. It is sometimes difficult to talk about what I do but that is mostly because I do not very often describe the whole program but only the specific part of it that applies to whatever issue is at hand. I tell people that I have to leave somewhere because I have a curfew. I think some people this that is just an excuse to leave and not a real thing with consequences for me if I am late. I am sure some people think I am strange because I don't have (because I am not allowed) access to Instagram or Reddit or other apps. I usually do not tell people why. Close friends know more details and most are understanding and do not seem to stigmatize my situation. But as Anje points out many people are too polite to say something or ask questions. Some friend who have watched this evolve have been understanding and helpful. I think some are amused. I sometimes carpool with a friend and we meet at a convenience store (sort of a bodega for non-US folks). It is a easy place to meet with safe parking to leave one of our cars. I am not allowed into that chain of stores so they will offer to bring be something when they go in to get coffee for the trip.
Female friends do treat me or regard me differently because I am belted. They seem to feel that I am "safe" and they can be more relaxed in my company. I think it must be difficult to be feamle in today's world where the norm seems to be not a lot of respect.

Dear Anje,
I am glad to hear that Ingrid is recovering weel and that you are so much enjoying your new role and the growth of your relationship. As always, thank you for your questions and thought.

Respectfully,
705

To travel by plane or to travel anywhere out of state, I send a text or email to the supervisor explaining what I want to do and why. In this case, it was for a work conference which are usually allowed but I still have to ask. Sometimes, they will impose restrictions such as not leaving the hotel or setting an earlier curfew during the trip.
A long time ago, I worked on several locations tracking projects when GPS first because available to the general public. One of the projects was tracking vehicles and I did a demo in my car and fed the location information to a website that showed my location on a Google map. Friends thought it was fun to know where I was.
Later, I was asked to evaluate one of the parole/probation ankle bracelets. That turned out to be better than the car tracker in that it tracked me rather than the car
I have been wearing one tracker or another,.sometimes two ever since.
It is not court ordered and the wear and restrictions are enforced by my supervisor.

Respectfully,
705

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Dear Azureko!,

I am not with the DOJ or the DOD. My IT work these days is as an independent consultant. I have had a variety of customers, including the FBI and the FAA but not government agencies at this time. My early access to GPS technology was just from being aware of the concept as a replacement or follow on to a US Navy project called TRANSIT. When the first consumer GPS units became available, I purchased one and began to explore the capabilities. The early units could be connected to autopilots and plotters for boaters and I was able to use this output to feed the position data into other systems. I had no special access to the technology beyond having kept track of a lot of the research and development and being willing to spend a lot of time reading manuals.

The new monitor testing went well. It is very secure, probably the best we have seen. We prepared a report on the accuracy and made some suggestions for the website. As sson as they are available (we only had a test unit), I am told we will get one and it will rotate with the other two I have to wear as an added security measure.

Respectfully,
705

Thank you for your intresting response. Which kind of programming languages do you use as a IT consultant in your career?

Do you personally also have to wear your ankle monitor when you have to your intermitent confinement? Secondly which kind of other (hard) aspects don't a lot of people consider when they have to wear an ankle monitor?

Great question for 705.

Hello Jess   how did you find a facility to be locked in a bdsm dungeon for to be imprisoned 24/7?

Do you wear restraints 24/7?

Dear Azurko,

Yes, my ankle monitors stay on when I am in the cell. They are only removed for some medical visits if there might be an issue with the medical personnel or procedure.
There are several challenges to wearing them. Jess (welcome Jess. We are glad you are here) is correct. They limit clothing choices if I don't want them to be too visible. It makes it hard to wear shorts. But not impossible. I wear shorts to go running but pull a sock up over the bracelets so they are too noticeable. It is also not possible to wear boots or high topped shoes. They will not fit over the bracelet.
The daily requirement for charging is the hardest. One needs at least two hours of charging each day. The other just needs to be kept above 50% charge. This means I am tethered in one spot by the charging wire for two hours every day. This is mentally hard for me.

On another note, my requirement to notify my custodian when I leave my local three county area has been changed to require permission to leave. I don't know why the change was made. I don't think it was in response to anything I did wrong.

Dear Jess,
Welcome to the group. We hope you will be able to exchange ideas with all of us. Please let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything I can do to help.

Respectfully,
705

The first thing I remember doing was wearing a set of handcuffs that I'd bought off ebay around the house, always enjoyed the feeling but knew I needed someone else to hold the key.

What do you do all day at the farm currently doing chores and such ?

Sorry I couldn’t answer last night, my phones screen time locked me out. But yes, so far on Monday to Friday’s I’m taken out to do work during the daytime. Yesterday was mainly cleaning and scrubbing around his house. I’m currently eating my breakfast in my cell, and waiting to hear him coming to get me.

On the weekends, I spent longer hours locked in my cell, but am taken out for a few hours to spend time out in the fresh air in a small fenced area.

I don’t get paid, I was offered this chance after I lost my job, and at least while I’m here all my needs are taken care of.

You may ask, I was working in an office as a receptionist.

I don’t know to be honest, after this month ends, as I’ve still got my house to get back to and adult things I need to take care of. My phone, although limited, is my only window to the outside world right now. I’m very much looking forward to proper food and drink again though, have only had water to drink since I’ve been here.

Hello everyone,
welcome Jess nice to meet you.
Dear 705,
I was wondering, wouldn't there be other places to wear your bracelet like on your belt?
Kiss
Anja

Random thoughts for the night, as much as I'm glad to be let out each day and not looking forward to being locked back in again, once I hear the door actually locked shut there is a sense of feeling safe in here. Theres no external things to worry about, and while I'm still able to keep connected to a few friends from back home (who don't know my actual situation in here), it just kind of feels more simple.