Iris Scans May Prevent Mistaken Release of Inmates

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DES MOINES, Iowa -- A Baltimore inmate who bluffed his way out of prison probably wouldn't have tricked guards if they had eye- scanners such as those being installed at dozens of jails nationwide, including Utah.

The federal government is paying for the scanners as part of an effort to build a nearly foolproof identification system to put a stop to such escapes.

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Iris Scans May Prevent Mistaken Release of Inmates

"After this occurrence, we will be studying whatever we can do to make sure this kind of thing doesn't happen again," including iris scanners, said Mark Vernarelli, a spokesman for the Maryland Division of Corrections, ...

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