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Technology could open up new ways to track prisoners

By Amin Al-Habaibeh, Professor of Intelligent Engineering Systems, Nottingham Trent University
Technology firms have apparently suggested placing tracking devices or a microchip under the skin of convicted criminals to monitor them in prison or when they come out, according to a recent report in the Guardian. Though the idea raises questions about human rights, the technology is certainly developing that could make such an initiative possible.

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