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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rachel Hall

Offenders in England and Wales to have alcohol levels tracked over new year period

A sobriety tag on a wrist
Offenders who have been identified as having a problem with alcohol have been fitted with sobriety tags. Photograph: Guy Corbishley/Alamy

Thousands of offenders in England and Wales will have their alcohol levels tracked over the new year festive period by electronic tags that monitor the wearer’s sweat.

The tags, which are now worn by 5,000 people who have been released from prison or who are serving a community sentence, are designed to keep criminals sober over the festive season and drive down drink-fuelled reoffending.

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