Satellite system tracks paedophiles

The first project in Europe to use satellites to track paedophiles and other offenders is being launched, reports Ananova.

"The new generation in electronic tagging technology, has been described as a "prison without bars".

In the pilot scheme, up to 120 offenders at any one time will be fitted with satellite ankle tags with a wireless connection to a mobile phone carried by the offender at all times.

An alarm will be triggered if the phone, which is linked to the supervisors' call centre, is separated from the tag".

emily | 9:50 AM | Localisation |
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