Justice secretary unsure how many freed prisoners are tagged

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Oct, 23:54 · Archive

The UK justice secretary said it was too soon to say how many of roughly 700 prisoners released early this week had monitoring devices.

Approximately 700 male prisoners were released early from jails in England and Wales on Thursday as part of an early-release scheme. Justice secretary Alex Norris said in an interview on Sunday that it was 'too soon' to say how many of those freed had been fitted with electronic monitoring devices to track their movements. The statement appeared to contradict previous reassurances from the justice department about the arrangements for monitoring the released prisoners.

How it is being reported

• Clueless! Minister admits he has no idea how many freed inmates are taggedDaily Mail · 4 Oct, 23:41
• UK justice secretary unable to say how many early-release prisoners have been taggedThe Guardian · 4 Oct, 15:35

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