When he was released from jail in January, following a November probation violation, Sanford was fitted with a global positioning tracking unit on his ankle, according to the Washington Department of Corrections.

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Offenders have the tag attached to their ankle and their movements recorded via a monitoring unit in their home.

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The main housing unit of the Shark Shield is worn on the thigh, and the antenna is worn on the ankle.

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