@TheLawSociety: At present, the number of defendants being held in custody while awaiting trial is at the highest level it has been for 50 years.

At present, the number of defendants being held in custody while awaiting trial is at the highest level it has been for 50 years.

Our President @lubnashuja: "We echo the concerns of the @CommonsJustice report about the increase in the number of people held in custody on remand" pic.twitter.com/Qq6LmIdY2g

— The Law Society (@TheLawSociety) January 17, 2023

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