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31/08/2026

So, how does electronic tagging actually work? đź“Ť

The Lord Chancellor explains how different tags can help the Probation Service monitor offenders, enforce restrictions and protect victims and the public.

You may have seen recent changes to sentencing in the news.If you are a victim of crime, we know that changes like these...
30/08/2026

You may have seen recent changes to sentencing in the news.

If you are a victim of crime, we know that changes like these can be difficult and may leave you with questions about what they mean for you.

Support is available.

Click through to find out what happens next, how victims affected will be contacted, and where you can get support and practical advice.

More offenders will now stay behind bars for longer. The Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Lord Chancellor Alex Norris ha...
30/08/2026

More offenders will now stay behind bars for longer.

The Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Lord Chancellor Alex Norris have blocked manslaughter, death by drink and dangerous driving and historic child s*x offences from sentencing changes, building on exclusions already in place.

We’re also introducing the toughest ever range of tools to restrict offenders’ movements when they leave prison, to keep your communities safe.

Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-blocks-hundreds-more-criminals-from-sentencing-changes

29/08/2026

Victims shouldn't have to change where they live, work or study because of an offender.

Based on a real case study, see how Restriction Zones could give victims greater freedom by confining some serious offenders to tightly defined areas 👆.

Victims can have a say in how zones are designed, while GPS monitoring helps probation officers track offenders' movements and take swift action if restrictions are breached.

For more information on victim support services see here: https://bit.ly/4chmEzi

Read more: https://bit.ly/3UnbqTq

28/08/2026

👉 What does intensive supervision look like in practice?

Minister McKinnell visited Teesside Intensive Supervision Court to see how offenders serving sentences in the community are being closely monitored and held to strict requirements.

The approach combines punishment with tailored support to tackle the causes of offending, helping protect the public and reduce future crime.

🎥 Hear from Minister McKinnell and a Probation Practitioner

26/08/2026

Alcohol can play a significant role in offending behaviour. That's why monitoring tags are used as part of court orders and licence conditions.

They are worn on the ankle and detect alcohol levels through sweat, alerting probation staff to potential breaches, helping them to hold offenders accountable.

Offenders wearing the tags have remained alcohol free for more than 97% of monitored days, helping to reduce reoffending and create safer communities.

Rapists and child s*x offenders will face mandatory GPS tracking for at least 12 months after they’ve completed their fu...
20/08/2026

Rapists and child s*x offenders will face mandatory GPS tracking for at least 12 months after they’ve completed their full prison sentence.

Part of the biggest expansion of electronic monitoring in British history, probation officers will be able to track offenders’ locations 24/7, in near-real time.

These measures will help probation officers to identify risks and act quickly if offenders breach their probation conditions.

Other tough community punishment measures we’re enforcing for offenders include:

🟣Exclusion zone alerts
🟣Random drug testing for 1,000 offenders every month
🟣Expanded use of chemical suppression
🟣New powers to ban offenders from driving, visiting pubs or attending events such as football matches.

Together these measures will strengthen protection for victims and help keep communities safe.

16/08/2026

Protecting the public starts with a prison system that works.

Last week, Minister McKinnell visited HMP Holme House to meet frontline staff and see how they’re keeping the prison safe and making sure sentences are served effectively.

Effective punishment means protecting the public today, and reducing the risk of further crime tomorrow.

Watch highlights from the visit 👇

Ever wondered what happens before a major policy announcement? Before announcing sentencing reforms, Lord Chancellor Ale...
11/08/2026

Ever wondered what happens before a major policy announcement?

Before announcing sentencing reforms, Lord Chancellor Alex Norris took the time to see the justice system up close and hear from those at its heart.

đź“Ť Hearing from victims
đź“Ť Visiting prisons
đź“Ť Meeting probation staff
đź“Ť Seeing the pressures facing courts
đź“Ť Visiting new prison capacity

➡️See what went into developing the Government's sentencing reforms.

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