Reports say delays in installing electronic ankle tags mean some offenders are not monitored for extended periods after sentencing. BBC News and other outlets report that some individuals wait up to five months before a tag is fitted, which can leave victims without the expected level of real-time tracking.
An early briefing described by the outlets indicates that a substantial share of the ankle tags used for monitoring are not fitted promptly. The coverage also links the delays to concerns about risk to victims, including the possibility that victims may rely on monitoring that has not yet started. While the articles describe the problem in similar terms, they differ mainly in emphasis—some focus on the length of individual delays, while others highlight the proportion of tags affected.
Overall, the reporting centers on a review or report that identifies late installation of electronic monitoring equipment as a recurring issue, raising questions about how quickly tracking systems are brought into operation once imposed.
