Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 23
23
Accepted
Lack of rehabilitative support for remand prisoners increases reoffending risk
Conclusion
Many remand prisoners are convicted but released straight from court without any rehabilitative support. This means they are more likely to reoffend. We welcome impending change as part of the Sentencing Bill; however, we are concerned this will not go far enough to slow the growth of the remand population. (Conclusion, Paragraph 101)
Government response summary AI-generated
The Youth Custody Service (YCS) is implementing 'Roadmaps to Effective Practice in Education,' aiming to reduce classroom sizes from eight to four children, introduce more vocational learning, and enhance partnerships with community education providers for continuity on release.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 30 January 2026. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗