John Reid provides solution to tagging row
Home Secretary John Reid sought to end to row over tagging today by pledging his “personal intervention”.
A recent report has indicated that prisoners released early under electronic tagging schemes have killed five people in the last seven years.
Prisoners can be released up to 135 days before the end of their sentence under the tagging scheme which is £70-a-day cheaper per prisoner compared to jail.
To put an end the problem Mr Reid promised to personally administer a new form of tag which is more difficult to remove. The new tag is said to be 9mm in diameter and is projected into the back of the prisoners’ neck at over 300 m/s.
Mr Reid said: “I am confident that with this new system in operation, proudly sponsored by our friends at Glock, we will witness a vast reduction in the rate pof re-offending amongst our prison population.”
A recent report has indicated that prisoners released early under electronic tagging schemes have killed five people in the last seven years.
Prisoners can be released up to 135 days before the end of their sentence under the tagging scheme which is £70-a-day cheaper per prisoner compared to jail.
To put an end the problem Mr Reid promised to personally administer a new form of tag which is more difficult to remove. The new tag is said to be 9mm in diameter and is projected into the back of the prisoners’ neck at over 300 m/s.
Mr Reid said: “I am confident that with this new system in operation, proudly sponsored by our friends at Glock, we will witness a vast reduction in the rate pof re-offending amongst our prison population.”
