Should Scotland Yard Consider GPS Trackers?
Monday, June 21st, 2010A Mixture of Public Sentiment vs. Agency Attitudes
Releasing of at-risk Offenders on Parole Proves Dangerous
Source acquired via Scotsman.com, June 18, 2010, Scotland – Four years ago, John Daly, was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in jail for the brutal rape of a 17-year-old girl. After serving four years in prison, Daly was released. Two months after his release, Daly raped a 26-year-old school teacher. Citizens of Scotland are now wondering whether Scotland Yard can keep up with parolees, or if they need a little help from GPS technology.
Political Party Voices Express Interest in GPS Tracking
One political party, the Scottish Tories, are insisting that the Daly case is an ideal example of parole gone wrong. The Tories believe that using GPS technology is the best way to keep an eye on violent criminals such as John Daly. Party spokesman, John Lamont, argued that even though “…John Daly was sentenced to seven and a half years for a horrific rape in 2005, he was freed just four years later.” Lamont went on to say that “…the measures currently in place to protect people in Scotland from sex offenders must be far more robust. Merely placing somebody on the sex offenders register is not enough.” (more…)
