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Length of time on remand

How long are remand prisoners awaiting trial held for?

Some are held for over TWO years – latest Home Office figures show that in June this year there were 270 remand prisoners who had been in jail for more than two years.

Many are held for over a year – in June this year there were 320 who had been in prison for more than 12 months.

More than a thousand remand prisoners have been in custody for up to 12 months – in June this year there were 1,150 who had been in prison for between six and twelve months.

For men the average time in custody awaiting trial is 49 days and for women it is 39 days.

The table below shows the gradual increase over the last four years in the length of time remand prisoners are held in custody.

Length	Total
30 June 2000
More than six months up to and including 12 months	870
More than 12 months up to and including 18 months	180
More than 18 months up to and including two years	50
More than two years	120
30 June 2001
More than six months up to and including 12 months	770
More than 12 months up to and including 18 months	170
More than 18 months up to and including two years	50
More than two years	160
30 June 2002
More than six months up to and including 12 months	940
More than 12 months up to and including 18 months	170
More than 18 months up to and including two years	60
More than two years	220
30 June 2003
More than six months up to and including 12 months	1,150
More than 12 months up to and including 18 months	230
More than 18 months up to and including two years	90
More than two years	270

(Source: Written parliamentary answer, 23 June 2003)

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