UK Compulsory Sobriety Network

Bringing together policy stakeholders to explore the latest thinking and evidence around the practice of mandating offenders to a period of compulsory sobriety

[Laura Bainbridge @DrLBainbridge]

Don’t forget to register - there’s only a few spaces remaining ☺️

[Laura Bainbridge @DrLBainbridge]

I am delighted to announce that I am hosting a second UK Compulsory Sobriety Network Symposium at @Law_Leeds on 7th June. The event is free and open to all, however pre-registration is required due to limited space. Book here: https://t.co/PB9c3Gpwv4

[Charles Hymas @charleshymas]

Sobriety tags that enforce alcohol bans on offenders by checking their intake every 30 minutes are to be introduced in England to reduce drink-related crime, the Government has announced. https://t.co/ljWDXVVd13

[LBC @LBC]

Policing Minister Kit Malthouse explains how sobriety ankle tags for criminals who commit alcohol-fuelled offences will work.

@BenKentish | Read more: https://t.co/8RJnN4KkxQ

[Russell Webster ✍️ @russwebt]

Sobriety tags rolled out in England to tackle alcohol-fuelled crime by Alcohol Abstinence Monitoring Requirements https://t.co/EpojizqC92

[The Independent @Independent]

People who commit alcohol-driven crime to be fitted with ‘sobriety tags’ https://t.co/DGbLTxmFZi

[Standard News @standardnews]

The “sobriety tags” will monitor sweat every 30 minutes and alert the probation service if alcohol is detected https://t.co/deuP3bgmVE

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Probation officers will be alerted if the sobriety tags detect alcohol in the sweat and the offender could then face fines or other sentences in court https://t.co/c1qW4Rt31q

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Sobriety ankle tags rolled out across England https://t.co/MweFDlGZaZ

[Laura Bainbridge @DrLBainbridge]

Barry pensioner banned from drinking after alcohol-fuelled attack on nurse https://t.co/U2SnVk15QY

[Kit Malthouse MP @kitmalthouse]

A decade of personal campaigning, persuading, cajoling culminates in my launch today...Compulsory sobriety for alcohol crime comes to the UK. At last...
https://t.co/IpoPtV9K68

[Alcohol Health Alliance UK @UK_AHA]

Offenders convicted of alcohol-related crimes can now be banned from drinking and ordered to wear a sobriety tag in Wales.
https://t.co/rGKzqI0KVL

[Ministry of Justice @MoJGovUK]

Alcohol is a factor in around 39% of violent crime.

Courts in Wales can now order offenders who commit alcohol-fuelled crime to stop drinking & wear sobriety tags to aid rehabilitation & end the cycle of reoffending.

Find out how the tags work below 👇
https://t.co/oUToClk4SG

[UK Compulsory Sobriety Network @UK_CSN]

Sobriety tags have been lauched in Wales. England to follow early next year https://t.co/gpIYRoOkHS

[Kit Malthouse MP @kitmalthouse]

Kit Malthouse: We're increasing GPS tracking and sobriety ankle tags so criminals have no where to hide https://t.co/GEMUTZptu4

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Netherlands: 'Sweat test' ankle bracelets to target alcohol-related crime https://t.co/w6QibKy7I3

[UK Compulsory Sobriety Network @UK_CSN]

Dutch drink offenders to get teetotal tag to keep them dry https://t.co/B5RoIdQC3o

[UK Compulsory Sobriety Network @UK_CSN]

Coronavirus: South Africans cheer as alcohol goes back on sale https://t.co/Ro6TzXO4yA

[Alcohol Change UK @AlcoholChangeUK]

"If we want to see a longer-term shift to healthier drinking and a reduction in reoffending rates, sobriety tags alone are not enough." Read our CEO @RichardCPiper's piece in @theipaper @ipaperviews. https://t.co/7bupasQUNS

[Russell Webster ✍️ @russwebt]

Sobriety Tags Came Into Force Yesterday
https://t.co/s1yjUiYusg
Alcohol Abstinence Monitoring Requirements to go national this winter. Pilots show most people comply but no published research on impact on reoffending