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Recommendation 27
27
Deferred
Paragraph: 147
Research needed on video links' potential impact on custodial remand rates.
Recommendation
The Ministry of Justice should conduct research into the potential effects on remand rates of using video links in prison and police stations to ensure that use of these technologies is not having a significant impact on the number of individuals being remanded to custody.
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation in principle, agreeing that remote technologies should not lead to disparate outcomes. However, they state the MoJ will only *consider what research might be undertaken* to assess the impact of video links on remand rates, rather than committing to conduct it directly.
Paragraph Reference:
147
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
We accept this recommendation in principle. The use of video technology to conduct remand hearings remains challenging. However, to the extent that remote technologies are used, we agree we should ensure that the use of these technologies do not result in disparity of outcomes. The MoJ will therefore consider what research might be undertaken to provide assurance that the use of remote technologies such as video links does not have any undue adverse impacts on remand hearings and on the rate of custodial remand.