Electronic Resources:	http://www.adfvc.unsw.edu.au/PDF%20files/Newsletter_48.pdf#page=9
Web resource:	http://www.adfvc.unsw.edu.au/PDF%20files/Newsletter_48.pdf
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	GPS tracking and domestic violence offenders: promise and pitfalls
Other Titles:	Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse newsletter
Authors:	Orchiston, Tashina
Keywords:	Prevention;Criminal justice responses
Year:	2012
Publisher:	Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse, UNSW
Citation:	48, Autumn 2012
Notes:	The use of GPS tracking as a law enforcement tool has dramatically increased both in Australia and overseas. Several European countries and eighteen of the fifty states in the United States (US) now use GPS technology to monitor domestic violence offenders. In light of this expansion of its use, it is worth questioning whether GPS technology is viable as a domestic violence prevention strategy. This article explores the promise and pitfalls of using GPS tracking to monitor domestic violence offenders. The article explains how GPS tracking technology works and where it could be applied to domestic violence offenders. It also assesses the utility of GPS tracking in preventing or deterring domestic violence offending based on a review of the limited existing research from other jurisdictions and suggests policy considerations for its implementation in Australia.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14999
ISSN:	1443-7236
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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