A new program in Memphis aims to keep track of teenagers convicted of gun-related crimes. It’s a step up from previous programs that handed down probation sentences which didn’t do much to deter future illegal behavior.
Police Director Larry Godwin says many of the 150 minors arrested with guns last year were allowed to return home on probation. He says the result is, they don’t fear the system.
The new initiative allows police and court officials to supervise the teen for one year through an ankle bracelet. But unlike some other tracking devices, these would keep a record of everywhere the detainee goes. [Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal]
The Memphis program is part of a $2 million, nationwide effort to reduce violent crime by electronically tracking the perpetrators.
Labels: prevention, criminals
Posted By: Stefanie Hamilton