Satellite tracking of criminals grows increasingly common : But fears linger about public safety / Argus Leader, 28 Dec 2006
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Monica LaBelle
"A pilot program to monitor South Dakota's sex offenders with satellites is a signal that state officials could rely more heavily on such technology to keep track of criminals in coming years. Nationwide, global positioning system ankle monitors increasingly are used to track the daily routines of paroled convicts and sex offenders as they readjust to society. And, experts predict, the technology soon might alleviate prison crowding. But tragic failures have accompanied the proliferation of such technology, raising questions about its effectiveness."