Jess Phillips warns Serco – the company responsible for the tags – after reports some early release prisoners not fitted with devicesThe UK government has borrowed over £6bn more than forecast so far this financial year, after a jump in borrowing last month.The Office for National Statistics has reported that the UK borrowed £13.7bn in August, which is £3.3bn more than in August 2023.We are holding Serco to account to address delays in fitting some offenders with tags, and will apply financial penalties against the company if this is not resolved quickly. While this issue is ongoing, we have prioritised tagging domestic-abuse offenders to make sure their licence conditions, such as staying away from their victims, are strictly followed.Since we took over the electronic monitoring contract in May we have been working hard to reduce the number of people waiting to have a tag fitted. We work closely with the MoJ and the probation service to fit tags swiftly and prioritise cases based on risk profiles.Where an individual is not at home when we call to fit a tag the time taken can be longer. We prioritise making another visit so that people are tagged as soon as possible. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-09-20 08:54:50
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Minister warns of ‘penalties’ for delays in fitting released offenders with tags – UK politics live
