Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 11190
Prisoners on Remand
Tabled: 25 October 2024
Answered: 5 November 2024
Question
Ben Goldsborough
Labour — South Norfolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to address the increase in the remand population across the prison estate.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinWe are committed to working with partners across the criminal justice system to effectively manage the growth in the prison remand population, which currently sits at a record high.On 17 October 2024, we announced plans to allow magistrates’ courts to han...
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