Delays in fitting tags on offenders putting victims at risk, report finds
Only 55% of GPS and radio frequency tags were fitted on time, and inspectors said delays left some offenders waiting up to five months.
- His Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation reported yesterday that nearly half of electronic offender tags in England and Wales are fitted late, with 27,847 people given tagging orders as of June 2026.
- Only 55% of GPS and 60% of alcohol tags were fitted promptly, while some offenders waited five months for equipment, creating significant operational gaps in the monitoring system.
- Inspectors found Data from tags is frequently underused, with major violations explored in just 46% of relevant cases, showing little evidence that electronic monitoring promotes behaviour change.
- Victims' Commissioner Claire Waxman OBE warned delays create a "false sense of security," calling for a "robust response" to breaches amid concerns the Probation Service is "overstretched."
- The Ministry of Justice is delivering the "biggest expansion of tagging in British history" with £100 million in funding under the Sentencing Act, claiming install rates rose nearly 50% since 2024.
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