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World Cup drinking tags fitted to thousands of UK offenders to curb alcohol-fuelled violence
The Ministry of Justice says 5,000 offenders were tagged before the tournament and 2,300 more will be monitored during it.
- The MoJ is enforcing a World Cup drinking ban on 7,300 criminals through alcohol-sensitive ankle tags, with 5,000 offenders already fitted and 2,300 more expected to receive them during the tournament.
- Lord James Timpson, prisons and probation minister, said "Major sporting events should be a time for the country to come together," not for alcohol-fueled violence; evidence shows violence spikes around such events.
- The tags analyse a wearer's sweat 24 hours a day to detect alcohol with a 97% success rate since rollout in 2020, and the Ministry says the devices distinguish between drinking and simply supporting a team at a pub.
- David Sidwick and Joy Allen of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners support the tags to rehabilitate offenders and reduce reoffending; if a tagged offender drinks, probation officers can order their return to court or prison.
- Having this technology fixed around the ankle serves as a wake-up call to offenders during the World Cup, with the broader goal of reducing reoffending and keeping communities safe from alcohol-related harm.
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World Cup Booze Ban: 7,300 Offenders Put on High-Tech Alcohol Tags To Prevent Violence and Crimes
Around 7,300 offenders in England and Wales are expected to be placed on alcohol monitoring tags during the World Cup this summer, under a government plan aimed at preventing alcohol-related violence and disorder. The Ministry of Justice announced that criminals subject to court-imposed drinking bans or licence conditions will be monitored with technology designed to detect alcohol consumption. Authorities are currently preparing for a rise in p…
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