GPS tracking technology lets officers monitor criminals without actually keeping them incarcerated. Providing housing, security, food, health care etc. It is an expensive financial burden for most provinces in China due to the high costs, therefore some provinces are using a  GPS system to track nonviolent prisoners as an alternative to keeping them locked up.

This type of GPS tracking allows authorities to monitor the criminals at all times without the responsibility of  keeping them incarcerated. While the GPS tracking system make it easier for provinces to track offenders, the use of such systems does have its downsides.

As jail overcrowding continues to be an issue in many counties, many use GPS enabled ankle bracelet monitors to keep tabs on inmates. The simple reason is to save money, but it doesn't come without some concern for public safety. According to recent news report, using a GPS tracking software save the county up to ￥200 a day per inmate, which adds up to about ￥60,000 a year per inmate.