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.

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. Type: recommendation | Number: 20 | Paragraph: 116 | Response status: accepted Government response: We accept this recommendation. HMPPS’ electronic monitoring (EM) Business Change and Stakeholder Engagement team regularly engages with judges, magistrates and other criminal justice stakeholders to raise awareness of the full range of EM capabilities and to increase understanding of how they can be