New Orleans ankle monitoring funding plan [Video]

After bonds were set for two teens accused of killing a French Quarter tourist, New Orleans leaders are continuing to advocate for real-time ankle monitoring to prevent future incidents.When Kristie Thibodaux was killed, at least one of the suspects accused in her murder was supposed to be on an ankle monitor.”If that signal had come out that he was outside of his home…during those a.m. hours, he would have been immediately picked up before he even encountered Ms. Thibodaux,” said Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams.Williams emphasized the need for real-time ankle monitoring in the juvenile justice system.”This house is on fire. It’s been on fire for the last couple of years. As it relates to young people not being where they are supposed to be,” Williams said. “An ankle monitor could be the hose pipe to put that fire out. That money needs to be used for that purpose …