The drugs crisis in prisons has reached unprecedented levels, with experts indicating that illicit substances are making operations nearly unmanageable. Recent data reveals over 21,000 drug seizures by prison officers, illustrating a significant rise in criminality. The crisis escalated during austerity, when cuts and layoffs weakened the prison service, and staffing levels remain precarious. The government is planning an extensive overhaul of the prison system to address overcrowding and refocus on rehabilitation. Experts suggest there is now a more profitable and diverse drug market within prisons, complicating treatment efforts for offenders.
The drugs crisis in prisons is the worst it has ever been, with experts warning that the prevalence of illicit substances is making jails increasingly difficult to manage positively.
Annual drug seizures by prison officers have soared to over 21,000, reflecting an unacceptable level of criminality in many prisons that is rampaging unchecked.
New analysis shows that the drugs crisis in prisons first exploded during austerity years, when systemic cuts and staff layoffs significantly weakened the prison service.
Mike Trace, chief executive of the Forward Trust, stated there is a bigger, more diverse, and profitable drug market in prisons than ever before, complicating rehabilitation efforts.
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