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Victorian Bail Monitoring Firm's Sudden Closure Leaves Offenders Untracked

The abrupt shutdown of Bail Safe has prompted an investigation and left eight accused criminals unmonitored in Victoria.

  • Bail Safe, a private company overseeing GPS tracking of offenders on bail, closed without notifying authorities, impacting eight cases in Victoria.
  • Victoria Police and the Office of Public Prosecutions are conducting investigations into the company's operations and sudden closure.
  • The collapse has raised concerns about the regulation of private bail-monitoring services, which currently operate without state oversight.
  • The company's closure follows a history of controversies, including allegations of misconduct and criminal activity by its operators.
  • Victorian authorities are working to ensure compliance checks and locate unmonitored offenders while reviewing the use of private monitoring services.
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