Summary Justice: evaluation of impact of bail reforms published
“In sum, the research has shown that the reforms to bail have not impacted greatly on its use. Although there have been fewer orders granted, that may reflect wider summary justice system changes as well as a drop in court workloads per se. Convictions for breach have increased overall, contrary to the aim of the reforms to reduce breach. This perhaps suggests that bail is not being taken seriously by accused, though it may also reflect a tougher approach to breach on the part of justice professionals. There has, however, been some reduction in failure to appear, though it is unclear if this numerical drop represents a proportional drop.” Para: 8.13
“More bail breaches since summary justice reform: report” Law Society Journal Online
Evaluation of the Impact of Bail Reforms on Summary Justice Reform (March 2012) | Research Findings (summary)
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