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Organised crime unit expanded in prisons in England and Wales to fight escalating gang activity

Amid increasing drone use and drug-related violence, the prisons minister, James Timpson, is ‘beefing up’ measures

The Prison Service is “beefing up” a cadre of officers dedicated to smashing gangs in prisons in the face of escalating drone use and drug-related violence, the prisons minister has said.

James Timpson said the work of the department’s serious organised crime unit is being expanded, and expressed concern that a minority of prison officers have been corrupted by “very manipulative people”.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Amid increasing drone use and drug-related violence, the prisons minister, James Timpson, is ‘beefing up’ measuresThe Prison Service is “beefing up” a cadre of officers dedicated to smashing gangs in prisons in the face of escalating drone use and drug-related violence, the prisons minister has said.James Timpson said the work of the department’s serious organised crime unit is being expanded, and expressed concern that a minority of prison officers have been corrupted by “very manipulative people”. Continue reading…