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Checks fail to curb drug abuse in prisons

There is “no strong evidence” the drugs problem in Irish prisons is reducing, despite the massive security infrastructure put in place, according to a new report.

An investigation by the State’s drugs advisory body said prison authorities “should recognise that drugs, particularly cannabis, were making their way through the security checks”.

Researchers did admit there were some signs that policing and community measures may be reducing the supply of harder drugs.

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Source: Cormac O'Keeffe, 11/04/2013

Posted by Andy on 04/11 at 01:14 PM in
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