Menu
12/12/2013
Security Firms Lose Tagging Contracts
Following accusations that the government were charged for the electronic tagging of people who were dead or already in prison, two UK security firms have stripped of responsibility for tagging criminals.
The government contracts for the electronic tagging has now been handed to Capita for the remainder of the financial year, after being removed from private security firms Serco and G4S.
Announcing the change, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling added that Capita would continue the monitoring work using Serco and G4S's equipment.
It is understood that Capita is also bidding to take over the contracts permanently.
(MH/JP)
The government contracts for the electronic tagging has now been handed to Capita for the remainder of the financial year, after being removed from private security firms Serco and G4S.
Announcing the change, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling added that Capita would continue the monitoring work using Serco and G4S's equipment.
It is understood that Capita is also bidding to take over the contracts permanently.
(MH/JP)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
22 March 2005
Terror suspect takes overdose
One of the recently released terror suspects has been treated in hospital after he took a drugs overdose. The High Court was told today that Abu Rideh, who was freed from Broadmoor earlier this month, following the introduction of the new Prevention of Terrorism Act, had been admitted to a London hospital at the weekend. He has since been released.
Terror suspect takes overdose
One of the recently released terror suspects has been treated in hospital after he took a drugs overdose. The High Court was told today that Abu Rideh, who was freed from Broadmoor earlier this month, following the introduction of the new Prevention of Terrorism Act, had been admitted to a London hospital at the weekend. He has since been released.
24 September 2012
Tagging Has 'Little Effect On Cutting Offending Rates' Says Senior Police
A senior police officer has claimed that despite the almost £1bn spent on the electronic tagging of criminals over the past 13 years there has been little effect on cutting offending rates, offering little value for money and serving only to enrich two or three private security companies, one of which is G4S.
Tagging Has 'Little Effect On Cutting Offending Rates' Says Senior Police
A senior police officer has claimed that despite the almost £1bn spent on the electronic tagging of criminals over the past 13 years there has been little effect on cutting offending rates, offering little value for money and serving only to enrich two or three private security companies, one of which is G4S.
13 October 2005
Prisoner early release plan criticised
Home Office plans to release prisoners early under an electronic tagging scheme have sparked controversy. Under the plans, criminals sentenced to four years in prisons could be released after 18 months, while a two-year sentence would involve just six months in jail.
Prisoner early release plan criticised
Home Office plans to release prisoners early under an electronic tagging scheme have sparked controversy. Under the plans, criminals sentenced to four years in prisons could be released after 18 months, while a two-year sentence would involve just six months in jail.
28 October 2005
Tagging criticised due to high re-offending rate
The government’s youth crime punishment scheme has been criticised, after a study revealed that nine out of ten participants re-offended within two years. A study, conducted by Oxford University, found that more than 90% of teenagers on the Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme reoffended within two years.
Tagging criticised due to high re-offending rate
The government’s youth crime punishment scheme has been criticised, after a study revealed that nine out of ten participants re-offended within two years. A study, conducted by Oxford University, found that more than 90% of teenagers on the Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme reoffended within two years.
19 September 2005
Jeweller’s killer was not properly supervised
A teenager who was sentenced to life for the killing of jeweller Marion Bates was not properly supervised in the weeks leading up to her death, a report has found. A Probation Inspectors report found that Peter Williams, 19 had repeatedly breached his curfew order and removed his electronic tag, prior to the attack at the Bates’ family jewellers.
Jeweller’s killer was not properly supervised
A teenager who was sentenced to life for the killing of jeweller Marion Bates was not properly supervised in the weeks leading up to her death, a report has found. A Probation Inspectors report found that Peter Williams, 19 had repeatedly breached his curfew order and removed his electronic tag, prior to the attack at the Bates’ family jewellers.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A rather cloudy morning, with a little patchy light rain or drizzle to start. Skies clearing and becoming dry and increasingly sunny in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 13 °C.Tonight:Dry with prolonged clear spells through the evening and overnight. This will allow for some fog patches to develop in places overnight. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
