States try GPS to protect social workers

To boost worker safety and efficiency, two states — Mississippi and Alabama — are equipping their frontline caseworkers with Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking devices. Imbedded in cell phones, the technology allows the home office to keep tabs on social workers. If a dangerous situation arises, workers can press a panic button on the phone to call for help.

By Christine Vestal, Stateline.org Staff Writer

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