When Cook County's Electronic Monitoring Gets It Wrong
Clip: 3/21/2022 | 8m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
What happens when Cook County's electronic monitoring system gets a reading wrong.
In the county’s electronic monitoring program administered by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s office, defendants wear an ankle monitor equipped with GPS and cellular tower tracking technology. Some say the readings are not always accurate, leading to incorrect reports of violations.
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When Cook County's Electronic Monitoring Gets It Wrong
Clip: 3/21/2022 | 8m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
In the county’s electronic monitoring program administered by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s office, defendants wear an ankle monitor equipped with GPS and cellular tower tracking technology. Some say the readings are not always accurate, leading to incorrect reports of violations.
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