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Probation union warns mass tagging of early-released prisoners impossible

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The head of the probation officers' union has said it is not possible to electronically tag all prisoners being released early in England and Wales, raising concerns about how the Ministry of Justice scheme is being supervised. The government brought forward release dates to ease prison overcrowding, but union leaders say probation services lack the resources to monitor every offender released under the changes.

Why now: Fresh concern about public safety and probation capacity as large numbers of prisoners are released early under government plans to tackle prison overcrowding.

Ministry of Justiceprobation officers unionEngland and Wales

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• Not possible to tag all those early released – head of probation officers union · Channel 4

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