The tech behind ankle monitors
Electronic monitoring, often in the form of ankle bands, is on the rise within the criminal justice system—it’s viewed by some as a simple alternative to incarceration, but what impact does this tech really have on people's lives?
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Electronic monitoring, often in the form of ankle bands, is on the rise within the criminal justice system—it’s viewed by some as a simple alternative to incarceration, but what impact does this tech really have on people's lives?
Featuring:
@shubhabala
Links:
Use of Electronic Offender-Tracking Devices Expands Sharply
Digital Jail: How Electronic Monitoring Drives Defendants Into Debt
Electronic Monitoring Technology Must Be Regulated
Active electronic monitoring a viable alternative to pretrial detention
Host:
Arielle Duhaime-Ross (@adrs), host and lead reporter of Reset
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