Inmates will soon be required to wear an electronic wristband that tracks their movements within jail systems
Ike Nicholas Souzer, who was taken back into custody Sunday, was released over objections from his family and the DA's office
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"It is nearly impossible to believe that someone can attempt murder on Monday and walk out of jail on Wednesday," Craig Greenberg said
The program is for domestic violence, sexual assault and forcible felony offenders awaiting trial
The state Department of Rehabilitation and Correction will work with researchers to determine whether expanding GPS monitoring is effective
The University of Cincinnati study states that GPS data may not be any more effective in preventing crime than simple electronic monitoring
The jail has barred the monitor ankle bracelet company after two detainees' escapes were reported too late
Fifty of the state's more than 126,000 prisoners absconded last year
Evidence suggests electronic monitoring plus home detention could be an effective deterrent to crime and have enormous social benefits
Deputy Chief Ruben Vela has been suspended and 30-year department veteran, Captain Avery Walker, has been named acting jail administrator
While GPS units can help monitor offenders, probation and parole officers must use them in conjunction with other supervision methods
Jerry Brown vetoed the bill, along with eight others, that he said would only criminalize conduct that is already outlawed
Ramsey County Commission has approved an electronic monitoring program for low-risk offenders
Franklin County Adult Probation office is watching more than 100 offenders through the use of electronic gadgets
The justices said the state's highest court must reconsider whether North Carolina violated Torrey Dale Grady's constitutional rights when it ordered him to wear the ankle bracelet beginning in 2013
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