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Recommendation 25

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Expand bail accommodation offer, especially for women, and emphasise electronic tagging alternatives.

Recommendation
Bail accommodation is a particularly acute issue for women, with shortages of appropriate accommodation and that which is available often being far from home. The role of adult custodial remand in the criminal justice system 47 The Government should look at ways of expanding the accommodation offer and emphasise the use of alternatives such as electronic tagging if suitable accommodation is not available. (Paragraph 139) Data and technology
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 ↗