The Home Office is reviewing police pre-charge bail practices under the Bail Act 1976, as the remand population has grown significantly with increasingly risk-averse application of bail presumptions. The Ministry of Justice is investigating whether the legal framework is operating as intended and considering impacts of video link technology on remand rates, while rejecting proposals to broaden police charging powers without CPS involvement. Current focus is on independent review of bail application practices and HM Prison and Probation Service guidelines.
UIN: HCWS708 In February of last year, this Government launched a consultation seeking views on reforming pre-charge bail. A number of cases had highlighted that the existing system was not working for victims, law enforcement, or suspects. It is of …
UIN: HLWS704 My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:In February of last year, this Government launched a consultation seeking views on reforming pre-charge bail. A …
UIN: HCWS94 This government is committed to ensuring the police have the powers they need to protect the public, and that our criminal justice system has at its heart the welfare and best interests of victims. That’s why on the …
UIN: HLWS91 My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:This government is committed to ensuring the police have the powers they need to protect the public, …