by David Gutierrez
The British government is developing a plan to track current and former prisoners by means of microchips implanted under the skin, drawing intense criticism from probation officers and civil rights groups.
As a way to reduce prison crowding, many British prisoners are currently released under electronic monitoring, carried out by means of an ankle bracelet that transmits signals like those used by mobile phones.
Now the Ministry of Justice is exploring the possibility of injecting prisoners in the back of the arm with a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip that contains information about their name, address and criminal record. Such chips, which contain a built-in antenna, could be scanned by special readers. The implantation of RFID chips in luggage, pets and livestock has become increasingly popular in recent years.
In addition to monitoring incarcerated prisoners, the ministry hopes to use the chips on those who are on probation or other conditional release. By including a satellite uplink system in the chip, police would be able to use global positioning system (GPS) technology to track subjects’ exact locations at all times. According to advocates of such a measure, this could help keep sex offenders away from “forbidden” zones like schools.
Harry Fletcher, assistant general secretary of the National Association of Probation Officers, blasted the measure as degrading to the people chipped and of no benefit to probation officers.
“Knowing where offenders like pedophiles are does not mean you know what they are doing,” Fletcher said. “Treating people like pieces of meat does not seem to represent an improvement in the system to me.”
Shami Chakrabarti of the civil rights group Liberty had even stronger words:
“If the Home Office doesn’t understand why implanting a chip in someone is worse than an ankle bracelet, they don’t need a human-rights lawyer; they need a common-sense bypass.”
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wil // July 2, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Like I told people–first Alzheimers patients, then prisoners, soldiers. Children…etc.
Then–oops–sorry about all the cancer and birth defects–but wait–new models won’t do that…as much…
Grzegorz T Borysiewicz // July 2, 2008 at 11:22 pm
I am person devoid freedom of thought alredy five years and I can comment just this that is real hell for person who have got implanted mictochip anywhare. I looking for help in order with man’s dignity to regain freedom three three years because from three years I know about implant in my own body if you can help so help me and other people to stop fascism of new technology.
pjwalker911 // July 3, 2008 at 5:40 am
Grzegorz T,
Tell us more about it please. How did you get chipped? Do you still have this implant and have you tried to get it removed? Tell us more about the effects on your life.
Thanks
PJ
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Grzegorz T Borysiewicz // August 8, 2008 at 8:28 pm
I swear that I will be think truth and just truth.
I have got implanted illegal microchip into …without my consent.
Why - I don’t want remove the implant - because, my only one chance to stay a like” now - this is exploration and evidence of active chip in my own body. I am from Poland and know that often people, who approbate practice of mental slavery and prisoners doesn’t know about all of danger peculiarity from side microchipping. Fear of everyone before consequences mentally and emotionally manipulation recalling to impassivity of individual.
Remote mind control weapon for ever will be illegally. Good time to reveal truth
and to stop their for example, this horrible experiment that just business and a crime against humanity worldwide.
pjwalker911 // August 8, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Can you tell us where you were chipped? What prison? Was the CIA involved there?
Greg Borys // August 22, 2008 at 10:20 pm
I never was not convicted by court and I have not been in prison, but I can’t tell by which organisation were implanted chip. Important is fact that, my wrong image were published by mass-media. If somebody is aware which way they are creating my likeness publicly please send email with details on ” Novorder@o2.pl ” or via Phone text on 07596751934
pjwalker911 // August 22, 2008 at 10:59 pm
But who implanted the chip and WHERE exactly?
You are not answering the questions.
What was their reason for chipping you?
Please give some links to stories or photos of you.
If you prefer to write in Polish, go ahead. I will translate.
Grzegorz T Borysiewicz // August 30, 2008 at 5:27 am
I have got all of information. Where, when and who is keeping me as mental slave, but I can’t tell, who is implanting microchip.
I am sure that they are testing new technology to experiment, from start they wanted hide it and still they are trying.
I would like provide details and comment progress for you if I will prove transmitter with the help of NHC agreement.
United Kingdom had not shared at the microchipping against my personage.
Thank you
pjwalker911 // August 30, 2008 at 9:37 am
Why don’t you just share the information here? You are dragging this out a long time.
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