We were disappointed to hear that resettlement support is not routinely available to those held on remand due to this category of prisoners being excluded from contracts agreed with providers as part of the reunification of the probation service. Those held on remand have a similar need for resettlement support as the sentenced population and it is concerning that this support is not being provided simply due to contractual issues. We agree with the Minister that it is not acceptable that, in...

We were disappointed to hear that resettlement support is not routinely available to those held on remand due to this category of prisoners being excluded from contracts agreed with providers as part of the reunification of the probation service. Those held on remand have a similar need for resettlement support as the sentenced population and it is concerning that this support is not being provided simply due to contractual issues. We agree with the Minister that it is not acceptable that, in some cases, remand prisoners are being handed tents on release in the absence of suitable accommodation. The Ministry of Justice needs to do more to ens Type: conclusion | Number: 18 | Paragraph: 104 | Response status: partially_accepted Government response: We partially accept this recommendation. Decisions on whether to bail or remand a defendant are independent judicial decisions and so we can only partially accept this recommendation. The Government and the judiciary regularly discuss a wide