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Critical security systems across Britain’s prisons are being left unrepaired for extended periods, in some cases years, creating an environment where illicit drugs can easily flood into jails, a public spending watchdog has warned.
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) reveals that broken X-ray scanners and damaged window grilles leave correctional facilities vulnerable to drug deliveries via drones and other methods.
The watchdog highlighted that HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) has significantly underspen
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