78, defenders, leaves jail after tag issue

Officials successfully found an electronic tracking tag that fits her, a 78 -year -old environmental pracharak has been released from prison on house detention.

In Bristol, Gai Delap from Montpelier was sentenced to 20 months in jail for his share blocking M25.

He was released in November to fulfill his sentence at home, but was then Missed the jail When no suitable tracker can be found for his monitoring.

The Ministry of Justice (Moj) has since confirmed that the retired teacher was released from jail on 31 January on a home detention curfew.

Ms. Delap was unable to use a traditional ankle bracelet as she is suffering from a medical condition.

It was then revealed that none of the existing tracking devices available for Moj were quite small to fit its wrist.

The authority had previously explained to the BBC, if criminals could not be electronically monitored in the community, they will be returned to jail, even if it is not their own mistake.

Ms. Delap’s family and friends have criticized the decision to expand her sentence in an open letter.

Ms. Delap’s brother, Mick Delp said: “Gai is very happy to come back to the house. She is very grateful for the support she has received.

“Gai is also curious that we should not forget a large number of prisoners, especially women, to serve unjust words equally to remember and whose grief has highlighted their case.

“He is one of many peaceful climate protesters, who have been imprisoned as a result of their actions – and being added to the list every day.”

Mike Campbell, close friend and former senior probation officer, who has helped coordinate the campaign for the release of Ms. Delp, said: “When we return home, it should never be in the first place. .

“This is not the end of our campaign.

“When we wait for the court’s decision of the appeal, we will announce 20 ‘illegally’ in the big days.

“We will also consider a complaint for jails and probation Lokpal.”

Ms. Delap’s home detention curfew is due to ending April 7.