The number of people on remand has almost doubled since the Covid pandemic, new analysis shows.
Remand rates have increased sharply since the start of the Covid pandemic.
According to latest figures, 33% of those currently on remand have been waiting for longer than 140 days.A spokesman for the Scottish Prison Service said: "While it is not for us to determine who should be remanded to custody, the impact on our establishments is significant.
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