Figures show electronic bail absconding cases in New Zealand have soared from 64 in 2015 to 832 in 2024, with the absconding rate rising from 5% to 14%.
Victims’ advocate Ruth Money told legacy media the trend is “terrifying” for victims who are told EM bail ensures safety, warning that delays in apprehending offenders erode confidence in the system.
Corrections noted more people are being granted EM bail, though the rate has stayed near 15% since 2015.
Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell said “tougher enforcement” was already reducing breaches, but admitted more work was needed.
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Oh but electronic ID will be safe and effective. False.
Ball and chain should fix the problem
Oh, but the ‘wearables’ will do the job…and will probably explode when a societal collapse occurs, just like when the Zionist Mossad sabotaged ‘Pagers’ in Lebanon…!
Just build more jails as this is just a generational problem .
90% of young offenders from criminal family
MORE JAILS LONGER SENTENCE no more slap on the hands.
If parents hiding behind kids crime as they know kids are safe.
Then jail the parents