For the first time in its history, the inmate count at the Winnebago County Jail in Illinois reached 1,000, up 17% from just a year ago. Now, county officials are investigating the possible implementation of a GPS tracking system to monitor low-level and nonviolent offenders as well as those out on bail in an effort
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Jeffrey Kitze has had a long and storied relationship with the law. The convicted rapist, a computer repair technician in Virginia, is in the midst of a stalking trial that may send the individual back to jail after a two decade stay. The “Graduation Day Rapist” In 1989, Kitze joined his sister for her graduation
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It’s not news to say that GPS tracking is becoming an important tool for law enforcement officials worldwide. The United States, however, has been historically loathe in relation to other nations use of GPS tracking for criminals under court supervision, though this sometimes occurs with sex offenders, etc. To track criminals, a warrant is required
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From the horrific to the bizarre, GPS tracking has become an essential tool to law enforcement officials worldwide. In a large city across the ocean, the police recently utilized GPS to catch one of the oddest thieves in their city’s centuries-old history. The Where and the When Late last year, shopping centers in Madrid, Spain
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We reported a few weeks ago that the Wisconsin Senate was to vote on changes made to a bill allowing judges the authority to order GPS monitoring in domestic violence cases involving restraining order violations. That time has come, as the Senate has approved the changes after a voice vote, sending it off to the
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September 11 th is a somber day for all Americans, but for Diana Ross of Kentucky it holds significance in yet another horrifying way. On this day in 2009, Ross lost her daughter, Amanda, to domestic violence. We’ve discussed the issue of monitoring violators of protective orders using GPS tracking devices here at RMT in
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We’ve provided extensive coverage on the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the use of a GPS device to monitor and track the movements of suspected criminals. If you haven’t been following along, this started when Antoine Jones, a convicted drug dealer, challenged the court’s conviction after being found guilty, based on evidence collected with a
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It’s the same old story: When a criminal is released from prison, society must take great care to believe in that convict’s rehabilitation. But how do you keep that individual in check? GPS technology has long been suggested as a solution for tracking individuals on parole. The technology, proponents say, would not only deter future
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GPS tracking of those who violate restraining orders is becoming a popular concept. A total of 15 states have laws on the books allowing it. On Tuesday March 6 th another state pushed that total to 16 after the state Assembly of Wisconsin unanimously passed legislation 97-0 giving judges the authority to call for GPS
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Police in Cassia County, Idaho are conducting a sort of “fishing expedition,” using GPS devices and copper wire. They’ve made a few catches, and have been so encouraged by their success, that they plan to do much more “fishing” in the near future. The goal of this specific variety of fishing is to hook copper
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