Drones are a significant threat to prison rehabilitation, as they facilitate drug smuggling and criminal activity, according to a chief inspector's report. Many inmates, confined in poor conditions, succumb to drug demand due to boredom and frustration. In a prison survey, 39% of respondents indicated drugs were easily accessible. With overcrowding and limited activities, many prisoners are unable to rehabilitate effectively. The report calls for a collaborative effort between the prison service, police, and security forces to manage organized crime and improve rehabilitation prospects in prisons.
The volume of drugs being delivered by drones into prisons is severely undermining hopes of rehabilitation among inmates, according to a watchdog report. Criminal gangs are smuggling contraband to bored inmates.
The chief inspector of prisons emphasized that this threat from drones is serious and requires attention from the highest levels of government to ensure effective management of organized crime.
Almost two-fifths of respondents to prisoner surveys reported that it was easy to get drugs in prison, highlighting the challenges faced in controlling contraband.
The report indicated overcrowding and lack of activity exacerbated frustrations among prisoners, driving demand for drugs, with many prisoners confined to cramped, unsatisfactory living conditions.
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