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Jan 13, 2009 10:37 am US/Pacific

California Sex Offenders Now Tracked By GPS

 CBS 5 CrimeWatch

SACRAMENTO (CBS) ― Thousands of sex offenders on parole in California are now being tracked by GPS devices, at a high price to taxpayers.

Outfitting nearly 7,000 sex offender parolees cost the state nearly $10 million, and the 24 hours a day, seven days a week tracking is costing another $14.5 million per year – that comes out to $6 per parolee, per day. Compare that to prisoners, each of whom costs taxpayers $96 a day behind bars.

Despite the high price, GPS tracking became mandatory after California voters passed Megan's Law.

"The thing we like to point out is you really can't put a price on public safety," said Gordon Hinkle of the California Department of Corrections.

The state finished outfitting the sex offenders this month, six months ahead of schedule.

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