Thursday, November 18, 2004

Bracelets to bridle young offenders / [Australia] The Age, 18 Nov 2004

http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Bracelets-to-bridle-young-offenders/2004/11/17/1100574536000.html
Farrah Tomazin
"Youth offenders may soon be required to wear electronic bracelets to stop them escaping during temporary leave.
The Victorian Government is considering introducing the bracelets after an independent report on juvenile justice leave programs found security and training had to be strengthened to prevent young people absconding.
The report, by former deputy police commissioner Bob Falconer, urged the Government to investigate the benefits of using electronic global positioning devices on high-risk offenders who are allowed out in public on temporary leave from a custody centre."