Ministry of Justice Spin on Two-Tier Bail Guidance Doesn’t Add Up

Last night The Telegraph reported on two additional pieces of highly suspect 2025 guidance in the justice system, this time from the Probation Service:

1. HM Prison and Probation Service’s guidance for issuing bail says: “cases should be prioritised for defendants who may be at a disproportionately higher risk of being remanded into custody or where complex needs are identified that indicate additional support for the bail process might be beneficial.