Magistrates are responsible for hearing the majority of cases that lead to remanding to custody, and we heard that, particularly during the pandemic, the focus of training was on new ways of working and the use of technology. The application of the remand principles and the latest available alternatives to remand should be a focus in magisterial training.

Magistrates are responsible for hearing the majority of cases that lead to remanding to custody, and we heard that, particularly during the pandemic, the focus of training was on new ways of working and the use of technology. The application of the remand principles and the latest available alternatives to remand should be a focus in magisterial training. Type: conclusion | Number: 6 | Paragraph: 43 | Response status: accepted Government response: We accept this recommendation. We have restructured probation into a single unified service across England and Wales, responsible for managing offenders at every level of risk. The £155m of additional funding per year we secured at the most recent spending review is already playing a critical role i