Equipment is to be introduced in two North Yorkshire magistrates courts to save remand prisoners long journeys for hearings which last a matter of minutes.
A video link is to be installed between Hull Prison and the courts at York and Harrogate. Defendants will still be required to attend initial hearings, but any interim appearances before trial will be kept to a minimum by using the video facility.
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