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Expert: Bracelets don’t act as a jail

A pair of scissors can make all the difference if you’re on parole or probation, stuck in an ankle bracelet and willing to risk the consequences.

Some parolees, including Siskiyou County resident Richard Leslie Taylor, removed their monitors and ran. Taylor removed the device Aug. 19 and has yet to be caught, according to the state corrections department.

Others, including Shasta County resident Daniel Edward Munger, chose to avoid the bracelet altogether. Munger was arrested Monday, the same day his arrest warrant for failing to participate in the monitoring program was issued...

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