GPS-Restricted Zones Start October to Contain Offenders After Release

Britain will launch a new scheme in October that uses GPS-monitored restriction zones to confine serious sexual and violent offenders after they leave prison, allowing probation officers to limit where they may go and recalling those who breach boundaries; expansion beyond current exclusion zones aims to reduce contact with victims, with plans to bolster staff and technology, while authorities also revise early release rules for rape and child-sex offences; advocates welcomed the focus on protecting victims but warned challenges remain in enforcement and confidence in the system.