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How can you find out why someone had an ankle monitor

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IcyPenguin101 · 03/05/2025 19:02

Someone staying with a neighbour has an electronic monitor on their ankle. I assume someone would only have an ankle monitor if they have gotten out of prison and that is their place of record of probation purposes. I’m not friendly enough with the neighbour to ask straight out who is the person but I assume a family member. I’m basically wondering if I have to be concerned. I’m assuming they’d only permit ankle monitoring for something low level?

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AquaPeer · 03/05/2025 20:01

This isn’t really what a transparent justice system is about, so I don’t think that principle applies.

Velmy · 03/05/2025 19:59

Trovindia · 03/05/2025 19:43

It's interesting how many people are saying it's none of the OPs business when the principle of justice in this country is that it should not only be done, but be seen to be done, which is why they're are public galleries in courts and journalists are able to go and report on cases as standard.

I would also want to know, but it's not so easy to find out.

The person may be on bail and not yet convicted.

I agree with your sentiment about justice being seen to be done. I think some of the "none of your business" responses are directed at the poster saying they have a 'right' to know why someone is wearing a tag, which is incorrect. No such right exists.

If OP is that worried about this person, she can avoid them. She wouldn't be able to do any more than that if she had access to their criminal record.

Callie247 · 03/05/2025 19:54

The only thing you need to be concerned about is that you think it is any of your business. Maybe you have a bit too much time on your hands.

CaptainMyCaptain · 03/05/2025 19:54

IcyPenguin101 · 03/05/2025 19:51

No, not from another country. Though they aren’t ordinarily resident in that house.

Thanks to those who have come back with actual responses. As a law abiding citizen and having never known anyone to have had ankle monitoring, it was a genuine question not that I wanted to know EXACTLY the reason but more to understand why you’d get ankle monitoring and to understand whether it was something I needed to be concerned about. The consensus seems to be it would be alcohol related or bail or the like but nothing serious (so that’s good news).

To all those saying keep your nose out/none of my business, I’m fairly certain you would be curious with a view to understanding whether you needed to be concerned for your own family/safety.

I'm not saying I wouldn't want to know I just don't think I'd have the right to know. It's different.

beetr00 · 03/05/2025 19:53

Just fyi @IcyPenguin101 there are 3 types of tag.

Which is the likeliest to satisfy your curiosity 😄

hoarahloux · 03/05/2025 19:52

user101101 · 03/05/2025 19:28

What if the prison was full and they just let them out

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"Oh shit, we haven't got room for Tom RapenMurder today."

"Damn. Well, guess we have no choice. Put a tag on him and release him!"

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IcyPenguin101 · 03/05/2025 19:51

No, not from another country. Though they aren’t ordinarily resident in that house.

Thanks to those who have come back with actual responses. As a law abiding citizen and having never known anyone to have had ankle monitoring, it was a genuine question not that I wanted to know EXACTLY the reason but more to understand why you’d get ankle monitoring and to understand whether it was something I needed to be concerned about. The consensus seems to be it would be alcohol related or bail or the like but nothing serious (so that’s good news).

To all those saying keep your nose out/none of my business, I’m fairly certain you would be curious with a view to understanding whether you needed to be concerned for your own family/safety.

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Velmy · 03/05/2025 19:50

Unless Sarah or Claire's Law is applicable, there's only one way - You can ask.

As PP have said, outside of those two scenarios, you have no 'right' to know.

CaptainMyCaptain · 03/05/2025 19:48

suburberphobe · 03/05/2025 19:16

@lnks

I don't agree actually. You always have a right to know what someone did who lives next to you.

I don't think you do.

Trovindia · 03/05/2025 19:43

It's interesting how many people are saying it's none of the OPs business when the principle of justice in this country is that it should not only be done, but be seen to be done, which is why they're are public galleries in courts and journalists are able to go and report on cases as standard.

I would also want to know, but it's not so easy to find out.

Worried8263839 · 03/05/2025 19:41

You can have tag for bail or community based sentence, monitoring alcohol use, gps location monitoring for domestic abuse, prolific and sexual offending or tag as an early release scheme from prison. Despite all of these, you do not have a right to know unless you may be at risk from that person. Are you in a relationship with them? Yes- Claire’s law. No- not your business. Do you have children that may come into contact with them? Yes- Sarah’s law application. No- not your business

Whataninterestinglookingpotato · 03/05/2025 19:37

none of your business OP. Keep your nose out.

if he was a paedophile and you have young kids then the police have a duty to make you aware. As they haven’t you can assume it’s not that. Anything else in not your business.

Dillydollydingdong · 03/05/2025 19:35

So nosy! And if you found out what the crime was, what would you do about it? Move away?

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 03/05/2025 19:33

I've seen pigeons like that at Waterloo Station, and was always puzzled at what was going on, because I'm told that THEY used pigeons during WW2 for spying or something... 🤔

user101101 · 03/05/2025 19:28

Runnersandtoms · 03/05/2025 19:21

Anything very high level they wouldn't get bail or a tag.

What if the prison was full and they just let them out

Macey9 · 03/05/2025 19:28

It could be anything really, usually some kind of curfew, but it could even be to monitor alcohol use.

Abend · 03/05/2025 19:28

suburberphobe · 03/05/2025 19:16

@lnks

I don't agree actually. You always have a right to know what someone did who lives next to you.

No, you don't. 🤣
You might want to, it might even be beneficial at times, but there's no right to know.

MemorableTrenchcoat · 03/05/2025 19:27

suburberphobe · 03/05/2025 19:16

@lnks

I don't agree actually. You always have a right to know what someone did who lives next to you.

Nonsense.

Toootss · 03/05/2025 19:26

Could it be a child molester or would they not be tagged.

saraclara · 03/05/2025 19:26

I assume someone would only have an ankle monitor if they have gotten out of prison

You assume wrongly. Are they from another country by any chance? Tags are being used now for asylum seekers and other undocumented immigrants.

Abend · 03/05/2025 19:26

IcyPenguin101 · 03/05/2025 19:02

Someone staying with a neighbour has an electronic monitor on their ankle. I assume someone would only have an ankle monitor if they have gotten out of prison and that is their place of record of probation purposes. I’m not friendly enough with the neighbour to ask straight out who is the person but I assume a family member. I’m basically wondering if I have to be concerned. I’m assuming they’d only permit ankle monitoring for something low level?

Other than asking them you cannot.
Are you that nosey?

Ruggerlass · 03/05/2025 19:25

It’s really none of your business and they will be being closely monitored. Anyone can be living next to someone who has a criminal record and could be on licence.

saraclara · 03/05/2025 19:24

Topseyt123 · 03/05/2025 19:22

No. You don't. Your neighbours are entitled to their privacy.

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That. For goodness sake, mind your own business.

Topseyt123 · 03/05/2025 19:22

suburberphobe · 03/05/2025 19:16

@lnks

I don't agree actually. You always have a right to know what someone did who lives next to you.

No. You don't. Your neighbours are entitled to their privacy.

Runnersandtoms · 03/05/2025 19:21

Anything very high level they wouldn't get bail or a tag.