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The New York Times (reg. req.) has done a story on the use of advanced GPS-enabled tracking devices for monitoring parolees (Some States Track Parolees by Satellite). Unlike previous electronic monitoring devices, which ensured that parolees remain within a certain area (such as a home), the new devices are GPS enabled so that parolees are monitored wherever they travel. Florida has installed nearly 600 devices from Florida-based Pro Tech Monitoring. While the devices currently have a number of drawbacks, it is likely that they will be increasingly used as the bugs are worked out. What this will mean for the criminal justice system is an interesting question. My favorite quote notes that "as a constant reminder that the government is watching, G.P.S. monitoring may discourage repeat crimes" without mentioning Bentham's panopticon.
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