What a wishy-washy option. Using a satellite to track the tag. I would incorporate an electrical shock device that is triggered if they step outside during a curfew or stray into an area from which they are barred. Or if they tamper with the tag. A few hundred volts should do the trick. For car thieves the device would be fitted to their right foot, thereby disabling their use of an accelerator pedal. For burglars, one would be fixed to each wrist. As for sex fiends, you can make your own mind up - erm, might that have the opposite effect? For really persistent offenders, a small circular saw fitted to the inner surface might be necessary. A valid ID card would ensure they can get medical assistance. ;-) Ian B Ian Buckland Managing Director Keep IT Legal Ltd Please Note: The information given above does not replace or negate the need for proper legal advice and/or representation. It is essential that you do not rely upon any advice given without contacting your solicitor. If you need further explanation of any points raised please contact Keep I.T. Legal Ltd at the address below: 55 Curbar Curve Inkersall, Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3HP (Reg 3822335) Tel: 01246 473999 Fax: 01246 470742 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Website: www.keepitlegal.co.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ All archives of messages are stored permanently and are available to the world wide web community at large at http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/data-protection.html If you wish to leave this list please send the command leave data-protection to [log in to unmask] All user commands can be found at : - http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/help/commandref.htm (all commands go to [log in to unmask] not the list please) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^