http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6044924.stm
Jon Silverman Legal affairs analyst
"The use of tagging raises a lot of important issues for criminal justice. Tagging is cheaper than prisonDoes it represent value for money? Does it provide a safety valve for a prison service struggling to cope with rising numbers? Does it offer a measure of public protection? Does it have an impact on re-offending?"
