Almost 9,000 people in England and Wales who are supposed to be fitted with an electronic tag are not wearing one – according to the National Audit Office (NAO).
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The tags are used to monitor whether offenders are complying with curfews or court orders. The NAO called it "inefficient" – although the Ministry of Justice claimed the number of those without tags was far lower.
The report comes at a critical time, as the government prepares to begin releasing a raft of prisoners early – including rapists and sexual abusers – to help ease pressure on prison spaces.
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