We inherited a justice system in crisis and exposed to shocks. As a result, we have been forced into making difficult but necessary decisions to keep it operating.
We are working closely with criminal justice system partners to manage demand in the system and ensure that the public are safe. Policing will continue to arrest anyone that they need to in order to keep the public safe.
What this means is there will be a delay in some people who have been charged coming to court because the Prison Service can't guarantee if they were remanded in custody, there would be a place for them.
We understand it is not in all regions, it is some regions, and we understand that it will be reviewed during the working day. We are assured that it is a temporary measure.
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