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<p>As at 30 September 2020, there were 8,444 prisoners in England & Wales held
on remand awaiting trial. This information is included in Table 1.1 of prison population
statistics which can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/930646/Population_30Sep2020.ods"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/930646/Population_30Sep2020.ods</a></p><p>The
decision to remand someone is a matter for the independent judiciary. Defendants can
be remanded where there is a risk they may abscond or commit offences if released
on bail.</p>
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