Failure to fit tags left 5,000 offenders unmonitored in England and Wales, report finds
Summary
A new report shows that over 5,000 offenders in England and Wales were not monitored because electronic tags were not fitted. Additionally, many tags failed to send signals due to faults, raising concerns about public safety and the effectiveness of probation sentences.Key Facts
- More than 5,000 offenders were not fitted with electronic tags between January and April.
- About 1,600 tags did not send signals for over two weeks due to technical problems or lack of charging.
- Probation staff are facing many challenges, including understaffing and safety worries.
- The current system means offenders may serve part of their sentence with little or no supervision.
- None of the probation units inspected in 2024 or 2025 achieved ratings above “requires improvement.”
- Two-thirds of probation units inspected were rated “inadequate.”
- The report recommends hiring more probation workers and bringing back home detention to ease prison overcrowding.
- The early release of prisoners is part of efforts to manage overcrowded facilities but has sparked concerns about public safety and reoffending.
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