Tracking bracelets not adapted to realities of Quebec’s remote communities, advocates say

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Tracking bracelets not adapted to realities of Quebec’s remote communities, advocates say

An electronic monitoring bracelet is shown on the ankle of a person.

Those working with victims of conjugal violence on the North Shore say a one-size-fits-all approach to protecting women is not working for their region. Two years after the province introduced tracking bracelets, none of the devices are currently in use there.

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