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The Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales says it 鈥渟eems to be impossible to stop drugs coming in鈥�.

Charlie Taylor is His Majesty鈥檚 Inspectorate of Prisons. He鈥檚 responsible for checking conditions in jails.

Speaking to 蜜芽传媒 Radio 5 Live鈥檚 Nicky Campbell, he says 鈥減risons are rife with drugs. They come in over walls, on drones. Better searching of staff and prisoner body scans have helped but it continues to be a huge problem鈥�

鈥淵ou鈥檙e up against sophisticated organised crime 鈥� you can make more money selling inside than on the street鈥�.

The Ministry of Justice says it鈥檚 investing 拢100 million in security to crime in prisons including drugs. The funding includes phone-blocking technology, drug dogs and X-ray body scanners.

This clip is originally from Nicky Campbell's programme on Tuesday 21st November 2023.