Reform UK Bail Law: Require Passport Surrender for Serious Criminal Charges

Background

Make passport surrender an automatic bail condition to protect victims’ families, uphold justice and restore confidence in the courts. Prevent criminals absconding while on bail for serious crimes. Currently making this a bail condition is at the discretion of the judge.

Additional details

Jack Ryan was killed by a speeding driver in 2021, and that driver has never served his sentence. Not requiring the surrender of a passport as a condition within the Bail Act means some defendants charged with serious offences can leave the UK before trial or sentencing, denying justice to victims and their families. The Justice For Jack Ryan campaign calls for passport surrender to become an automatic bail condition in serious criminal cases to help prevent offenders from absconding and restore confidence in the justice system.

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