Up to 500 prison leavers to be tagged as part of DA pilot

A six-month pilot will launch in the East and West Midlands probation areas in the coming weeks before a potential roll-out across England and Wales next year.

Offenders deemed to pose a threat to a former partner or their children can now be forced to wear an electronic tag upon release from prison as part of an initiative designed to protect victims of domestic abuse. An initial six-month pilot will...