Expansion of electronic tagging in England and Wales will put public at risk, watchdog warns

National Audit Office says system needs to be upgraded before it is extended to ease strain on overcrowded prisonsThe rapid expansion of electronic tagging to reduce pressure on prisons will put public safety at risk without robust improvements to a system already under significant strain, the UK’s public spending watchdog has warned.The number of people in England and Wales being electronically monitored has double…