A Washington Home Detention Order is a type of court order that allows an offender to serve part or all of their sentence while confined to their home. This order is used as an alternative to incarcerating the offender in jail. It is monitored by the Department of Corrections and the court. The order typically requires the offender to obey certain restrictions including no criminal activity, no contact with victims, and regularly scheduled check-ins with a corrections officer. There are three types of Washington Home Detention Orders: electronic home monitoring (ELM), home detention, and house arrest. Electronic home monitoring requires the offender to wear an ankle bracelet that tracks their location. Home detention requires the offender to remain inside their home for the duration of the order, with permission to leave for work, medical appointments, or other approved activities. House arrest requires the offender to stay within a designated area, such as their neighborhood, and not leave it without permission.