Tories plan sobriety bracelet punishment for alcohol-related crimes

Conservative government would give judges power to use alcohol abstinence orders as alternative to prison sentence People who are convicted of criminal damage or common assault committed under the influence of alcohol could be forced to wear a sobriety bracelet for four months, as an alternative to going to prison. David Cameron has announced that the Conservatives will give judges the power to use alcohol abstinence orders if the party is returned to government next year.