By Alissa Reitmeier
KMOV
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. — Inmates at the Jefferson County Jail are now sporting wristbands with scanable chips in an effort to improve inmate control and tracking.
All of the jail’s approximately 280 inmates have been issued the bracelet, which contains the wearer’s photo and booking information.
Inmate wristbands are scanned after cell checks, meal deliveries and courthouse transports.
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