Gaie Delap, a 78-year-old climate protester, had her prison term extended by 20 days due to difficulties in finding a suitable tag for her wrist, which prevented her from completing her sentence under home detention curfew. Initially sentenced to 20 months for participating in a climate action, Delap's release was delayed from March 17 to April 7 after being recalled to prison. Her case highlights significant systemic failures within the justice system, prompting calls from numerous organizations for reform and intervention on her behalf.
Keeping Gaie Delap in jail is a travesty of justice. Her situation raises critical questions about the handling of home detention curfews and appropriate tagging.
Delap’s release was initially scheduled for March 17, but it has now been pushed to April 7, raising concerns regarding the application of justice in such cases.
Twenty-five organizations have urged the justice secretary to intervene on Delap’s behalf, highlighting both the importance of justice reform and the systemic failures in the penal system.
The case underscores the pressing need for reform in how the justice system manages prison sentences, especially regarding the treatment of elderly inmates.
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