Drugs and disorder in the long-term high secure estate
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In this episode of The Prison Inspectors Podcast, we explore the rise of drugs and disorder in the long-term high secure estate.
Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, is joined by Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons, Martin Lomas, to unpack what’s going wrong inside some of the most secure prisons in England and Wales – and why rising drug use, violence and frustration are becoming harder to contain.
They delve into how drugs are getting in, who is driving the trade, and why the consequences are especially serious in high security settings. Drawing on recent inspections, they discuss the impact on prisoners and staff – from debt and violence to self-harm – and consider what will it take to turn things around.