Slate.com put an article up yesterday suggesting GPS monitoring for abusive men who are under a restraining order. The batterer would wear a braclet or similar home arrest-type device and an alert would be sent to the police and/or the victim if he approached a home or office that was off limits to him. The example they use is Rebecca Griego who was killed by her ex Jonathan Rowan recently at the University of Washington's Gould Hall, arguing that Griego took all the standard evasive measures, but the situation still ended in tragedy. According to the article, Washington does have legislation in place that allows the use of electronic monitoring devices as a condition of a restraining order. Massachusetts recently passed a similar law that specifically mentions GPS. more ›