Failing to Protect: The Electronic Tagging System's Limits Exposed The electronic tagging system, touted as a cutting edge solution for monitoring offenders released from prison, has been found wanting in its ability to prevent probation breaches.
A recent inspection by HM Inspector of Probation Martin Jones revealed that the system relies on human intervention to identify potential breaches, leaving it vulnerable to error and neglect.
The rapid expansion of electronic tagging has seen the number of people being monitored double to 28,700 in five years.