LONDON, 18 March, 2021, (TON): Burglars, thieves, and robbers released from prison will be made to wear GPS tags to track their movements in a world-first scheme to crack down on neighborhood criminals, the UK government announced on Wednesday.

Under the new guidelines, such wrongdoers who have carried out a jail punishment of a year or more will be consequently fitted with a tag on discharge, permitting their whereabouts to be observed by GPS satellites 24 hours every day for as long as a year.

With the greater part of those indicted for robbery and theft reoffending inside a year and right around 80% of cases bringing about no suspect being recognized, the Ministry of Justice said the new plan will be an indispensable additional wellspring of knowledge to help police get these steady wrongdoers.

“Being burgled or robbed is devastating and I understand how frustrating it is when the perpetrators can’t be caught, both for the public and the police,” said Kit Malthouse, UK Minister for Crime and Policing.

“Tagging these prolific offenders so we know where they are 24 hours a day should be powerful persuasion to change their ways and will help police find and charge them if they don’t. It’s another tool helping probation staff to cut crime and keep the public safe,” he said.