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By Harriette Halepis

When men abuse women, most women hardly ever call the police. When the police are called, most women never press charges. Those women that do press charges often watch as their abuser is sentenced to minimal jail time. These abusers often find their victims once they have been released from jail, and many of them become repeat offenders.

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Eight states have decided to stop this vicious cycle by requiring abusers to wear GPS tracking bracelets. These bracelets are connected to law enforcement monitors. When an abuser enters the neighbourhood or backyard of a victim, police are notified right away. These trackers can, and do, save many lives.

The state of Massachusetts (a state that demands abusers wear trackers) has found that criminals on parole do not attempt to hunt down previous victims thanks to GPS trackers. For these offenders, simply wearing a GPS tracking bracelet is enough to keep them away from their victims.

If abusers can be tracked, lives can be saved, and women can step outside without fearing an attack, why aren’t more states purchasing GPS trackers? Some states claim that purchasing this equipment is simply too expensive, while others insist that tracking abusers is not necessary.

No matter what the monetary, or other, reason may be, GPS trackers have been proven to prevent repeat abuse – isn’t that enough of a reason to force abusers to wear a simple tracking bracelet?