Electronic tag delays putting victims at risk, report says

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Sept, 09:48 · Archive

Criminals are waiting up to five months to be fitted with electronic tags.

A report has found significant delays in fitting electronic tags to offenders, with some criminals waiting up to five months. Almost half of the ankle tags used to track movements are not fitted in a timely manner, putting victims at risk according to the findings.

How it is being reported

• Fitting electronic tags on offenders are taking up to five months as delays putting victims at risk by creating 'false sense of assurance', report findsDaily Mail · 29 Sept, 08:52
• Delays in fitting electronic tags putting victims at risk, report findsBBC News · 29 Sept, 03:32

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