We recommend, however, that the Government investigate the reasons behind the relatively high level of remand into custody and explain the reasons behind that, particularly given the pressures on the custodial estate during the coronavirus outbreak.

We recommend, however, that the Government investigate the reasons behind the relatively high level of remand into custody and explain the reasons behind that, particularly given the pressures on the custodial estate during the coronavirus outbreak. Type: recommendation | Number: 14 | Paragraph: 72 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The number of children and young people on remand has remained stable over the last three years at around 250 children and young people at any one time. But it is true that the proportion of the youth custodial population accounted for by children and young people on remand has increased, which is l