# Multitude of failings in electronic tagging of criminals ‘leaving victims and public at risk,’ says damning report

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/multitude-of-failings-in-electronic-tagging-of-criminals-leaving-victims-and-public-at-risk-says-damning-report/
- Published: 2026-10-29T00:01:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T00:10:44+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16245829/Multitude-failings-electronic-tagging-criminals-leaving-victims-public-risk-says-damning-report.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Inspectors say weaknesses in electronic tagging could put the public at risk.
- Staff face problems tracking offenders and using GPS data.
- 5,043 people with tagging orders had no device fitted.

## Summary

Inspectors found serious weaknesses in how electronic tags are managed in England and Wales, warning that gaps in monitoring and responses to breaches could put victims and the public at risk. The findings raise questions about the Government’s plan to rely more on tagging as part of community sentences and early release from prison.

The report says probation staff can struggle to identify who is being monitored, GPS information can be difficult to access, and police sometimes lack clear records of risks or demand. Some offenders taken to court for breaching tag conditions are released on the same bail terms. Figures published in July showed 5,043 offenders with tagging orders had not been fitted with devices, around one in seven; inspectors said weaknesses identified in 2022 still persist.

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