Recommendation 13

There is clearly a need for greater support to help those on remand while in prison. Due to the average length of time defendants now spend on remand, they are more likely to lose their accommodation, employment, and custody of children, and if found guilty they are increasingly likely to be released on time served without having received the release date required to access some vital services. Support services for those remanded into custody need to be in place to help manage this. HMPPS should ensure that remanded individuals are not deprioritised for services such as mental health assessments, drug treatment, education, training, and employment due to their lack of release date.