NC Plans to Give $27 Million for GPS Surveillance to Disrupt Domestic Violence

An "anti-approaching bracelet", for domestic violence offenders, during the presentation of the device's implementation on Sept. 24, 2020. Alain Jocard/AFP/Getty Images

By Dan Kane From The News & Observer

RALEIGH, N.C.—When lawmakers last year wanted the North Carolina state court system to fund a $3.5 million project using tracking technology to prevent domestic violence attacks, court officials balked, saying they lacked the expertise.