Violent and sexual offenders are to be confined to zones of "a few miles" after their release from prison, with their whereabouts monitored by GPS tracking.

Under the measures, individuals who have completed custodial sentences for violent and sexual crimes will be barred from travelling beyond a tightly restricted geographical area.

The core requirement of the plan centres on electronic surveillance, using GPS technology to actively monitor offenders' locations once they re-enter the community.

By restricting travel to within "a few miles", the rules are designed to prevent individuals from moving freely outside their permitted zones after leaving custody.

The policy applies directly to two specific categories of people leaving prison: those convicted of violent offences and those convicted of sexual offences.

GPS tracking devices will be used to ensure that authorities can see the precise location of individuals subject to the travel conditions at any given time.

What we don't know yet is the exact geographical boundary criteria that will be applied to each case, including how the specific radius of "a few miles" is drawn around an individual's residence.

The reports do not detail the precise operational protocols for how breaches will be handled if someone crosses the edge of their designated zone, or the exact starting date for the rollout.

We also do not have full details on which specific agency will manage the day-to-day monitoring operations or how long the travel restrictions will remain in place for each offender.

As these post-release travel restrictions and monitoring systems are put into practice, the focus will be on how the technical boundaries are maintained on the ground.

I'll keep you updated as more official details and guidance on these measures are published. I'll be following this one — check back for updates.