The Corrections department has hit back at a leaked internal police report which claims the public is at risk because authorities cannot keep track of the growing number of people on electronically monitored bail.
The New Zealand Herald yesterday released details of the report, EM Bail - "Foiling" and Monitoring Limitations, which claims people are wrapping their bail bracelets in foil to avoid detection, before going on to commit crimes, including ram raids.
It discusses the surging numbers on electronic bail - there were just 510 people in 2018, compared with 2,345 people by June 30th this year.
The report cites a 197 percent increase in bail breaches over the period and urges a close look at the numbers granted electronic bail, to ensure staffing is sufficient to enforce it. Corrections says there are inaccuracies in the report and that offenders are identified.
New Zealand Police assistant commissioner Naila Hassancand Corrections national commissioner Leigh Marsh spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
