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Biometrics Used to Track Sex Offenders in North Carolina


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July 17, 2006 By

Mecklenburg County, NC, Sheriff Jim Pendergraph will announce at a press conference Monday, July 17, the implementation of a Sex Offender Registry and Identification System (SORIS). This system uses cutting edge technology to register and positively identify convicted sexual predators using iris recognition biometric technology, the quickest and most accurate identification technology available.

Iris recognition biometric technology positively determines the identity of an individual by capturing a high-resolution digitally encrypted photograph of an individual's iris. The technology can tell the difference between twins or even an individual's right and left eye. The technology is non-intrusive - requiring the person to simply look into the camera. "The eyes never lie," said Sean Mullin, president and CEO of Biometric Intelligence & Identification Technologies, the developer of the SORIS system.

"July 17th marks the official beginning of this important project," said Sheriff Pendergraph. "The SORIS system will provide my office with a new tool for protecting children by quickly identifying registered sexual offenders in our community. I look forward to demonstrating the system's capabilities at the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association conference."


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