The UK's top prison inspector has warned drug drones are a national security threat, as inmates burn holes in their windows to receive deliveries. Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor said 'extremely dangerous' prisoners in high-security facilities were among those able to get hold of contraband. He accused the police and government of effectively letting criminal gangs control the airspace above HMP Manchester and HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire.
HMP Manchester, which holds some category A prisoners, is among the facilities affected The UK’s top prison inspector has warned drug drones are a national security threat, as inmates burn holes in their windows to receive deliveries. Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor said ‘extremely dangerous’ prisoners in high-security facilities were among those able to get hold of contraband.
Ahead of the release of his latest report, Mr Taylor said: ‘It is highly alarming that the police and Prison Service have in effect ceded the airspace above two high-security prisons to organised crime gangs which are able to deliver contraband to jails holding extremely dangerous prisoners, including some who have been designated as high-risk category A.
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