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Old 08-25-2008, 01:53 AM
 
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Truants in Texas to be tracked by GPS - Telegraph


A new pilot program will require about 50 area students to wear GPS equipped ankle bracelets. This program is being used to combat frequent truancy. The program is apparently also in use in Dallas and Midland.

What do you think?

I'm sure their intentions are good but I think this may be a step overboard.
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Old 08-25-2008, 05:12 AM
 
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I don't think it's a step overboard at all. Keep their butts in school instead of out tagging our fences! There are surely more than 50 needing monitoring.

Oh, and to the ACLU a big resounding STHU!!

"But the privacy issue: What happens with the bracelet or anklet after school is out? Is that appropriate for the school or courts to know where and what this person is doing outside of school?"

Yes, it is appropriate!

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Old 08-25-2008, 05:22 AM
 
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if those JP's actually did the jobs they were elected for they wouldnt need this. if anyone drops the ball in the worse way in our justice system its in the JP courts. rubberstamping galore!
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Old 08-25-2008, 06:50 AM
 
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Good. I'm all for it...
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Old 08-25-2008, 07:02 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, Tx
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I know its all "good" and everything if you have for the gangmembers and the guys that just skip every day in the year, but as long its not like something from "1984"(book) and make everyone have one
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Old 08-25-2008, 07:15 AM
 
Location: San Antonio
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I could definitely get on board with this idea.
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Old 08-25-2008, 07:40 AM
 
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make their parents go to jail for every day they are truant--
make them wear the monitors and ENFORCE failures
take away their driver's license for truancy
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Old 08-25-2008, 07:54 AM
 
Location: Charleston, SC
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I read
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make their pants go up
and thought yeah... that's an idea I could get behind. Lots of stupid looking wanna-be gang types with their pants down low to go around. Making them look different could be punishment enough.
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Old 08-25-2008, 07:59 AM
 
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i was truant many times in school. even when i attended central catholic.

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make their parents go to jail for every day they are truant--
make them wear the monitors and ENFORCE failures
take away their driver's license for truancy
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Old 08-25-2008, 04:12 PM
 
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i was truant many times in school. even when i attended central catholic.
I was also when in high school, and I ended up being a college graduate !!!!
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