Found: I would definitely say unblocking the red tape that sits around charging — that sees us having to bail

Found: They are seen as a flight risk, so they are unlikely to be given bail.

Found: including children, with no time limits applying and with people unable to apply to the courts for bail

Found: Or they may be in the UK subject to immigration bail, not supported if they have other financial means

Found: Or they may be in the UK subject to immigration bail, not supported if they have other financial means

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of mental illness on the size of the prison population.

Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The prevalence of mental health needs in prison is higher than amongst the general population and we are firmly committed to delivering improvements to mental health treatment for vulnerable people in the criminal justice system. An HM Inspectorate of Prisons Report 2022/23 highlighted that, of the surveyed prison population, 82% of female prisoners and 59% of male prisoners reported having a mental health need. The report can be found at: https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/inspections/annual-report-2022-23/.

Many people with mental health needs can be well supported in prison, and all prisoners have access to integrated mental health services commissioned by NHS England as per the national Service Specification for Integrated Mental Health Service for Prisons in England.

However, with the right treatment and support to tackle the causes of their offending behaviour, many offenders can be managed more effectively in the community, and we are committed to diverting offenders with mental health needs away from prison or out of the criminal justice system altogether, where appropriate.

Together with NHS England, the Department for Health and Social Care and the Home Office, we are strengthening Liaison & Diversion services, which are present in police custody suites and criminal courts in England. We are also working to increase the use of Mental Health Treatment Requirements as part of community or suspended sentences.

To reduce inappropriate remands into custody solely on mental health grounds we are piloting a Health and Justice Hub in the Northeast, in partnership with HMCTS and NHS England, to improve the way that courts, health services and prisons work together at a local level to better support defendants with severe mental health needs.

The nationwide expansion of the HMPPS Bail Information Service, as well as the additional funding recently announced by the Chancellor, will also help to ensure judges have the necessary information to make a timely and informed decision on bailing a vulnerable individual with confidence.

Taken together, these steps will help reduce the number of people with mental illness in prisons and divert them into the appropriate support to tackle the root causes of their offending.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of people with mental illness held in UK prisons.

Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The prevalence of mental health needs in prison is higher than amongst the general population and we are firmly committed to delivering improvements to mental health treatment for vulnerable people in the criminal justice system. An HM Inspectorate of Prisons Report 2022/23 highlighted that, of the surveyed prison population, 82% of female prisoners and 59% of male prisoners reported having a mental health need. The report can be found at: https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/inspections/annual-report-2022-23/.

Many people with mental health needs can be well supported in prison, and all prisoners have access to integrated mental health services commissioned by NHS England as per the national Service Specification for Integrated Mental Health Service for Prisons in England.

However, with the right treatment and support to tackle the causes of their offending behaviour, many offenders can be managed more effectively in the community, and we are committed to diverting offenders with mental health needs away from prison or out of the criminal justice system altogether, where appropriate.

Together with NHS England, the Department for Health and Social Care and the Home Office, we are strengthening Liaison & Diversion services, which are present in police custody suites and criminal courts in England. We are also working to increase the use of Mental Health Treatment Requirements as part of community or suspended sentences.

To reduce inappropriate remands into custody solely on mental health grounds we are piloting a Health and Justice Hub in the Northeast, in partnership with HMCTS and NHS England, to improve the way that courts, health services and prisons work together at a local level to better support defendants with severe mental health needs.

The nationwide expansion of the HMPPS Bail Information Service, as well as the additional funding recently announced by the Chancellor, will also help to ensure judges have the necessary information to make a timely and informed decision on bailing a vulnerable individual with confidence.

Taken together, these steps will help reduce the number of people with mental illness in prisons and divert them into the appropriate support to tackle the root causes of their offending.

I would like the Government to set automatic bail requirements for those on bail who have been charged with domestic violence related offences, including coercive control and stalking.

Found: Despite bail conditions & orders such as non-molestation orders being in place the police can find it

As Austerity’s funding cuts bite into council finances, they are in serious financial distress and falling like skittles. Nottingham, Birmingham, Woking, Thurrock, Northumberland, Croydon, Slough and Northamptonshire have declared "bankruptcy" (section 114). Many more have stated they are at risk.

Found: Now bail out the councils.

Found: an indictable offence— (A) the juvenile has previously failed to appear in court to answer bail

Found: or under investigation or if police bail conditions are changed or cancelled

Found: an indictable offence— (A) the juvenile has previously failed to appear in court to answer bail

Found: an indictable offence— (A) the juvenile has previously failed to appear in court to answer bail

Found: an indictable offence— (A) the juvenile has previously failed to appear in court to answer bail

Found: or under investigation or if police bail conditions are changed or cancelled

Found: − When it comes to enforcing court orders, does your organisation prefer to use County Court bail iffs

Found: the date on which paragraph 1 of Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016 is commenced, immigration bail

Found: Subsequently, Chow was released on bail on the condition that she surrender her passport and report

Found: , except where they have been placed on such bail after making an asylum claim in the UK.

Found: The applicant must not be in the UK – (a) on immigration bail , unless: (i) the Secretary

Found: , except where they have been placed on such bail after making an asylum claim in the UK.

Found: licence (Sections 92-94 Road Traffic Act 1988) 4 S Previous convictions Offence committed whilst on bail

Found: I was arrested and put on bail for months afterwards. I was investigated for six months.