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Recommendation 20
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Paragraph: 116
Increase judges' and magistrates' awareness and confidence in effective alternatives to custodial remand.
Recommendation
Custodial remand should only be used for those who are not suitable for alternatives, such as conditional bail or electronic monitoring. Greater engagement is needed between the Ministry of Justice and the Judiciary on the alternatives currently available to custodial remand. The Government should ensure that judges and magistrates are aware of the proven effectiveness of these alternatives in order to instil confidence and to increase their usage.
Paragraph Reference:
116
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 31 March 2023. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗