Can GPS bracelets create a jail without walls?

Can GPS bracelets create a jail without walls?

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Story Published: May 7, 2009 at 7:41 AM PST

By Kim Quintero KVAL News

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EUGENE, Ore. - Lane County authorities are trying to keep an eye on the offenders they can't keep in jail. A slashed statewide budget has forced deputies to release inmates early, so electronic monitoring devices have become an important tool to keep track of these offenders.

But how well do these GPS systems work, and could they ever replace a jail bed?

KVAL News puts the technology to the test. Click the video link for more.

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