Electronic tagging system failing to alert authorities of probation breaches, watchdog warns

Summary

Probation inspector for England and Wales says ‘clunky’ system needs huge increase in staff The electronic tagging system that will be relied upon to monitor thousands of offenders released early from prison is failing to alert the authorities of potential breaches of conditions, a watchdog has warned. Martin Jones, HM inspector of probation in England and Wales, said the system relied on hard-pressed police and probation officers looking up individual cases and then deciding whether potential breaches needed to be investigated further. Continue reading...

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