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Losing Track

Wisconsin doubles GPS monitoring despite five years of malfunctions, unnecessary jailings

By Riley Vetterkind (Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism) | March 4, 2018

Offenders, many in rural areas, say they have been jailed due to technical problems with bracelets; some experts question value of lifetime monitoring.

Losing Track

Opponents claim GPS monitoring violates civil rights; judges not so sure

By Riley Vetterkind (Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism) | March 4, 2018

Courts are wrestling with whether electronic monitoring is too intrusive; meanwhile, Europe uses the technology sparingly over civil-rights concerns.

Losing Track

Homeless offenders create gaps in Wisconsin’s GPS monitoring system

By Riley Vetterkind (Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism) | March 4, 2018

Ten percent of offenders scramble to find places to plug in bracelets, some cut them off, and local laws make it hard for released sex offenders to find housing.

Losing Track

Electronic monitoring pioneer wants less punishment, more reward

By Riley Vetterkind (Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism) | March 4, 2018

Robert S. Gable and his twin brother invented one of the first monitoring systems for criminal offenders; he is dismayed by how they are used today.

Department of Health Services

Photos: Inside Sand Ridge, where the sexually violent are treated

By | February 2, 2014

Center reporter Nora Hertel and Wisconsin Public Radio reporter Gilman Halsted were the first journalists since 2007 to tour Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center, the Mauston facility that houses sex offenders who have been committed to the state.

Department of Health Services

Photos: Inside Sand Ridge, where the sexually violent are treated

By Gilman Halsted (Wisconsin Public Radio) | February 2, 2014

Center reporter Nora Hertel and Wisconsin Public Radio reporter Gilman Halsted were the first journalists since 2007 to tour Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center, the Mauston facility that houses sex offenders who have been committed to the state.

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