Courtsey of WRBE, "Your Hometown Radio"
The George County Board of Supervisors heard a high-tech incarceration program during a rather short first-of-the-month meeting on Monday.
Kristi Womack with Court Programs, Inc. of Gulfport, told the supervisors that two high-tech devices were available to improve the monitoring of house arrest offenders and those who abuse alcohol.
The devise used for house arrest is equipped with G.P.S. and two-way communication technology; and a devise known as SCRAM can also be strapped to a person known to abuse alcohol to monitor sweating and body temperature, which can determine if (or when) the person is drinking alcohol again.
Womack told the board that the devices with available for lease and made a suggestion that they may consider using the devise on juvenile offenders based on the increase in youth crimes.
Several routine items were also addressed during the regularly scheduled meeting, including the approval of three new full time and one new medical employees at the Regional Jail and the approval of Emergency Manager Lorraine Howell to used the Jaycees building on July 7th for a Hurricane Expo.
The board accepted a bid from Chambers America of Tennessee to purchase two new mowers and a bid was accepted to purchase several new tractors from Farmer's Supply of Lucedale.
The meeting was recessed until Tuesday morning with a road issue on the agenda and a work session planned with school officials to discuss the dirt work for the new soccer field at the high school.
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