Political Correspondent ALCOHOL tags will be worn by 3,800 offenders over the Christmas period in a bid to crack down on booze-related crimes.
The figure is up by a third on last year's 2,800, according to statistics released yesterday.
Alcohol is linked to a sharp rise in crimes such as domestic abuse during the festive period.
Offenders can be ordered to wear a tag which takes a sample of their sweat every 30 minutes and alerts the probation service if booze is detected.
They face further court sentences or fines if caught breaching a ban.
This story is from the December 24, 2024 edition of Daily Mirror UK.
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