It stopped Judith Collins and Story reporter Dan Parker, however Corrections’ new digital monitoring bracelet was no match for digital camera operator and Wainuiomata superstar Billy Weepu.
Corrections strengthened the bracelet after studies that criminals serving time locally have been having no hassle chopping them off.
The Corrections Minister even tried it herself, saying it was “virtually unimaginable” to chop off with out “taking off your leg”.
She stated whereas it was attainable to get by means of a few of the bracelet, the wire operating by way of the center of it will cease any potential escapee.
Corrections says as soon as a reduce is made, an alarm sounds on the command centre telling employees one thing is incorrect.
Rachel Leota, deputy nationwide commissioner of Corrections stated it will be onerous to chop the bracelet whereas nonetheless hooked up to somebody’s leg.
She provided Story with two bracelets to see in the event that they might be reduce with a pair of scissors on reside tv. What might probably go incorrect?
Nicely, Parker had no drawback chopping by way of the primary bracelet, however got here right into a little bit of hassle getting by means of the strengthened one.
It appeared just like the bracelet and Corrections had gained — till Weepu stepped in. It nonetheless took little bit of effort, however he managed to get by means of it.
Ms Leota was speechless, and it made for some amazingly awkward tv.
“At no level did we are saying they’d ever be unremovable — that may be irresponsible from the division,” she stated.
“What we have seen right here is a few brutal pressure. I might wish to level out this isn’t an actual-life instance, that is fitted round somebody’s ankle.”
The clip has generated response on social media, together with a ‘Thug Life’ video posted to Twitter by his All Black brother Piri Weepu.
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