remand centre

noun

1. (in Britain) an institution to which accused persons are sent for detention while awaiting appearance before a court. Until 1967 remand centres were for young people between 14 and 21 years of age

Example Sentences

He had only been released on bail from Melbourne Remand Centre last Thursday, 5 May, after a magistrate instructed that he must undergo substance abuse treatment and avoid contact with his mother for the next two years.

From BBC

Lawyers for Palacios have asked for his immediate release from Kingston's Horizon Adult Remand Centre, arguing that his detention is unlawful, she said.

From Reuters

In 2019, police launched an investigation into an alleged assault at Suva remand centre on an inmate, and there was public outrage in 2018 when photographs emerged showing an inmate whose face was bloodied and bruised.

From The Guardian

Roman had written it from a remand centre, before he was transferred to the penal colony.

From BBC

But from the moment he was sent to a remand centre, he realised just how tough his new environment would be.

From BBC