Prisons will be ‘nastier’ under plans to tackle drugs

PRISONS will become “nastier” places under Government plans for drug-free jails, a new report warned yesterday.

Politicians and prison bosses were to blame for the growing scourge of drug abuse behind bars, which was possibly “worse than ever”, said a campaign group.

The review of drug usage, supplies, prevention and treatments in jails was carried out by the Drug Policy Action Group, an organisation made up of academics and drug-help groups.