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Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill
Author: Frazer McCallum
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Published: Wednesday 24 Aug 2022 (SB 22-54)
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Introduction
Bail
Current approach to decisions on bail and remand
The Bill - consideration of bail and remand
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
The Bill - sentencing where a person was on electronically monitored bail
Section 5
Remand prison statistics
Release from Custody
Reintegration and throughcare
The Bill - transition of prisoners into the community
Section 6
Section 7
Section 9
Section 10
Section 11
The Bill - emergency power to release prisoners
Section 8
Appendix: Additional Prison Statistics
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Image: Chart 1: average daily prison population (2000-01 to 2021-22)
Image: Chart 2: average daily prison population - remand (2000-01 to 2021-22)
Image: Chart 3: prison arrivals - remand (2009-10 to 2020-21)
Image: Chart 4: days in custody - remand (2009-10 to 2020-21)
Image: Chart 5: average daily prison population - male (2000-01 to 2021-22)
Image: Chart 6: average daily prison population - female (2000-01 to 2021-22)
Image: Chart 7: average daily prison population - under 21 (2000-01 to 2021-22)
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