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[Khandro]

I have a friend in the UK whose son has got onto serious trouble with the law. He is under arrest & facing drug related & burglary charges, he is just 20.

It's come out of the blue for them & they are naturally devastated, I know him very well & keep thinking about his lot in prison awaiting trial. Will he be kept alone or be in a cell with others, what is likely to befall him?

[nailit]

Is he in a young offenders or an adult prison?

[nailit]

Its unlikely he will be left alone either way.

[ummmm]

I think Khandro meant single cell.

[spathiphyllum]

Was he not offered bail?

[ummmm]

Obviously not, Spath!

[nailit]

Given prison overcrowding its highly unlikely that a remand prisoner will have a single cell. Single cells are an earned luxury (except if your put in solitary down the block)
Don't know how it works in a Y.O though.

[spathiphyllum]

As khandro hasn't spoken about bail, I dont think it is obvious.
If it's a high bail, the parents may only pay it if they are concerned about him being in a cell on his own, or if he'll be in a shared cell.

[ummmm]

Clue...

//I know him very well & keep thinking about his lot in prison awaiting trial// He's on remand.

[ummmm]

And I don't believe we pay for bail in the UK.

[spathiphyllum]

If you're awaiting trial, you can be out on bail.

[nailit]

//And I don't believe we pay for bail in the UK.//
Its my understanding that only on occasion a surety is required.
Ive certainly never had to find anyone to put up bail for myself.

[ummmm]

Yes Spath...but you don't have to put money up for it. You are given a court date to return.The authorities might make you surrender your passport.

And this is getting away from Khandro's question.

Khandro - My cousin is on remand at the moment. So far he's had no issues whatsoever. I'll find out if he has a single cell.

[retrocop]

Depends on the severity of the crime and magistrate. You can be bailed on your own recognisance and/ or provide Suretys .

[spathiphyllum]

"And this is getting away from Khandro's question."

Yes, entirely your fault.

You've not added anything to this thread except hostility. Kgandro can come back to me and discuss his situation himself, you don't need to dictate the thread and discussion.

Sorry Khandro.

[ummmm]

Oh...and he's been put in a CatB so it's not quite as strict. He's getting 6 hours a day out of his cell.

[Barmaid]

If he is on remand, he does have slightly more privileges than convicted prisoners, but Nailit is right - he is extremely unlikely to have his own cell. He'll likely be with another prisoner(s) on remand.

I'm not sure if there is anything on this website that may help:- https://www.prisonersfamilies.org/remand-into-custody/

[Khandro]

He is in an adult prison, his parents haven't seen him yet & will do so later in the week. After talking to them on the phone, it seems he has 3 charges against him, 2 of burglary - one serious in that the place was occupied - & one for forging doctor's prescriptions to obtain drugs.
He doesn't smoke & doesn't drink; the drugs are all mind-altering types & the fear is he has been taking them in large quantities & has damaged his mind.

[ummmm]

How is he pleading? Was he caught red handed?

[jourdain2]

What an idiot! (But we can all be landed with one of them, including me.) I am wondering why his parents had no idea of what he is up to if they fear he has been taking mind-altering drugs. They must have good cause for thinking that. He is probably being kept with others - there isn't that much room.

It sounds to me as if he might be dealt with reasonably sympathetically as long as no-one has been hurt or psychologically damaged. I don't know enough to give accurate advice - but I offer my sympathies to his parents.... and to you for catching the flak.

[dance2trance]

My thoughts and prayers are with his family in this very distressing time.