UK early-release prisoners untagged as Serco fails to supply devices

MPs report that Serco has failed to source enough electronic tags for hundreds of early-release prisoners in England and Wales, including violent offenders, undermining government pledges of strict supervision. The shortfall coincides with a second tranche of 650 offenders being released to ease prison overcrowding, straining police and probation resources. The gap between policy rhetoric and operational capacity raises public-safety and accountability concerns.