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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Holly Bancroft

Drones used to give drugs to inmates after they develop habit in jail

PA

Prisoners are developing drug problems in jail, leaving the public at greater risk when they are released, an inspection report has found.

Inspectors visiting HMP Lindholme found 21 per cent of the prisoners in the South Yorkshire jail had developed a dependency on drugs since being locked up. Half of the 898 prisoners at the all-male category C prison said it was easy to get drugs, with drones being used to bring them in.

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