Private Providers out After Accused Man Cuts Ankle Cuff

Private Providers out After Accused Man Cuts Ankle Cuff
Matthew Langford, aged 34, is wanted on an outstanding warrant for alleged breach of bail, firearms, and traffic offences at an unspecified location. AAP Image/Supplied by NSW Police
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Round-the-clock monitoring of accused criminals on bail will be brought in-house after a premier’s concern about “repeat instances” of people going on to commit serious offences.

Private ankle monitors have been in the spotlight since state governments and police were left in the dark about the collapse of Melbourne-based GPS monitoring service BailSafe in January.