Electronic tagging experiment begins in Nottingham

Title

Electronic tagging experiment begins in Nottingham

Genre

Interview

TX Date

10 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:23

Description

Interview with John Surman, Marconi, on the first electronic tagging system in the UK. The first offenders will be tagged in Nottingham. Borderline remand prisoners, who otherwise would go to prison while awaiting trial, could be freed if they agree to wear special ankle bracelets which transmit their whereabouts to a control centre. Offenders will have curfews imposed and the electronic gadgetry will let officials know if anyone is breaking their bail conditions. Broadcast on Radio Trent. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Radio Trent; John Surman

Keywords

UK; Great Britain; Nottingham; Prisoners; Surveillance; Offenders; Electronic tagging; Marconi (electronics company)

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