Home tagging of prisoners cleared to start in Czech Republic

Home tagging and electronic monitoring of prisoners has been cleared to start in the Czech Republic, the Ministry of Justice said on Tuesday. It was approved by the government on Monday, it added. Home tagging will be introduced first and be used for those sentenced to less serious crimes, such as minor instances of theft. The ministry believes the steps will help reduce the pressure on already overcrowded prisons. The ministry reported in August that prison capacity is exceeded by 14 percent. The prison population at the start of July stood at around 22,000.