What is the advantage of group monitoring over individual monitoring?

The advantage of group monitoring over individual monitoring primarily lies in lower costs. Group monitoring allows probation and parole officers to manage multiple individuals simultaneously, resulting in significant savings on time and resources. By supervising a group, officers can conduct check-ins, meetings, and assessments more efficiently, thus maximizing the use of their limited resources. This approach reduces the financial burden associated with one-on-one supervision, which can be labor-intensive and require more personnel.

Additionally, group settings foster peer support, enabling participants to motivate each other and share experiences, which can be beneficial for rehabilitation. In contrast, while options such as being less invasive and achieving greater accuracy may carry some weight, they do not typically stand out as the main benefits of group monitoring. Concentration of resources can imply more effective usage but does not directly capture the primary economic advantage associated with group monitoring.