The chief inspector of prisons for England and Wales has called for drug dealers in prisons to be isolated in the same way as extremists, following a report that found 'little progress' in stopping drone-delivered drugs at HMP Manchester.
Charlie Taylor said the prison remained in a 'precarious state' more than a year after an urgent notification was issued. He found that drones continued to bring large quantities of drugs into the jail, leading to high levels of violence and instability.
Taylor noted that only a handful of windows had been replaced due to bureaucratic delays, allowing organised crime gangs to operate with impunity. He said the prison was failing in its basic functions, with high drug use, violence, and staff shortages.
The Ministry of Justice said it was taking urgent action to stop drones and upgrade security, but the Howard League and Nacro criticised the lack of progress, saying rehabilitation was impossible under current conditions.
