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Politics · 6 hours ago

Abuse Survivor 'in Terror' as Attacker Freed Without Tag

Abuse Survivor 'in Terror' as Attacker Freed Without Tag

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A domestic abuse survivor says she is living in terror after her former partner left prison without the electronic tag police had promised. The woman, who moved her children into a static caravan, is among hundreds questioning why trackers are not fitted before offenders are released. Figures suggest nearly half of offenders are not tagged promptly, with some devices fitted up to five months later.

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