Scottish Jails “Awash” With Drugs
Drugs are seized in Scottish jails almost five times a day on average, according to official figures. This report from the BBC.
There were 2,122 cases of drugs being discovered in prisons from January 2008 to March 2009. Scottish Conservative leader Annabel Goldie said the problem had doubled in five years, with jails now “awash” with drugs. The Scottish Government said it had a “zero tolerance” attitude to drug use and was working to limit supply …
Ms Goldie said: “It is nothing short of incredible that the number of drug finds in our prisons has more than doubled in less than five years. In 2003 there was an average of 2.3 drug finds per day. For the past few years that figure has more than doubled. It is unacceptable and it appears that Scotland’s prisons are now awash with drugs.” The Conservatives have called for every prison to have a drug-free wing where inmates can go to when they want to come off drugs. “We should be helping prisoners get off drugs, rather than providing an environment for drugs to flourish,” Miss Goldie said.
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