4.4.4 Far too many remand detainees are remain in detention simply because they cannot afford bail or fines set by courts. Considering that it costs approximately R198 per day to accommodate an offender, detaining persons with fines or bail amounts as little as R300 and who have committed petty crimes and do not pose a threat to society for any period is unjustifiable. The DCS, though not solely responsible for the high number of remand detainees in its centres, must spearhead interventions aimed at lowering the remand population, as it is feeling its impact most, and therefore the Committee welcomes the Correctional Matters Amendment Bill currently before it, as it seeks, amongst others to improve the management of remand detainees. The DCS should ensure that HCCs make use of section 63A of the Criminal Procure Act allowing them to apply for the release of suspects on a warning rather than bail, or to have their bail conditions changed. The JCPS should also encourage the use of plea-bargaining processes available to it.