Drugs getting to prisoners by ‘ingenious’ methods

INCREASINGLY ingenious ways are being used to smuggle drugs into prisons, including through kissing, in fruits and presents, and even in babies' nappies.

Prison chiefs pledged yesterday to significantly cut the trail of narcotics getting to criminals behind bars within the next six months.

But prison guards warned of the frustration of watching visitors suspected of having contact with or hiding drugs on their body being allowed continue visits or just walk away.