1. When the court renders a judgment of confinement sentence for a term not exceeding two years, it may indicate in the operative part of judgment that the sentence be enforced through electronic monitoring; if it convinced that the circumstances or age of the Defendant suggests that the latter would not commit a new offense, and that he has a permanent and known place of residence in the State, or if it is convinced that the Defendant is practicing a stable professional job, even if temporarily, or is pursuing his education or recognized vocational training, or that he is the sole breadwinner of his family, or based on any other circumstances determined by the court, as the case may be. 2. Imposing the electronic monitoring measure described in this Section shall not apply to the convicted recidivist.
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