Remand prisoners are those imprisoned before trial, presumed innocent and entitled to special treatment. They are denied bail and taken to prison facilities due to risk of absconding or tampering with the case. They may feel punished and are exempt from labor duty, allowed more visitors, and can vote by mail ballot.
A remand is someone who was imprisoned before his trial began. Since the prisoner has not been formally tried, he is presumed innocent under the tenets of many legal systems and, therefore, is entitled to special benefits and treatment that are not offered to regular prisoners. However, being in remand can still be stressful and emotionally distressing, as such prisoners may feel punished despite the fact that they have not been convicted.
Someone becomes a remand prisoner when they are denied bail, cannot meet the terms for bail, or are unable to post bail. After it has been determined that the prisoner is not eligible or unable to apply for bail, the judge handling the case will indicate that the prisoner should be remanded, which means that he is taken to a prison facility. Prison facilities are used because they have more facilities than prisons, as they are designed for long-term detention.
There are a number of reasons for remanding someone to custody rather than allowing them to roam free until time for trial. These individuals may be at greater risk of absconding, for example, or there may be indications that the person will attempt to tamper with the case in some way. People can also be remanded for trial if a judge suspects they may commit multiple crimes or if they have committed similar crimes in the past. Remand is also recommended for people who have failed to complete terms of community service and other court-mandated activities.
Technically, a remand prisoner should be housed in a different part of the prison than regular prisoners. In reality, however, these individuals are often mixed with the general population, due to problems with overcrowding or insufficiently segregated prison facilities. This can be very disheartening to a remand prisoner, who may feel as though he has been sentenced to prison without trial. Especially in areas with a clogged justice system, the person may also languish for an extended period of time in prison before being brought to trial.
Remand prisoners are exempt from prison requirements such as labor duty, as a general rule, and may also be allowed more visitors, as well as being allowed to wear their personal clothes and work on projects related to their upcoming trials. In areas where convicted criminals cannot vote, these people can vote by mail ballot, and may also be entitled to continue receiving the government benefits they received before being remanded.
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