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A Holyrood inquiry has concluded that Scotland’s drugs crisis in prisons reflects a wider failure in health provision rather than solely a criminal justice issue. The Scottish Parliament Criminal Justice Committee said prisons are under pressure from overcrowding, rising mental health and addiction needs, inconsistent treatment and limited purposeful activity. Evidence highlighted evolving drug supply routes, including synthetic substances, contaminated mail and drone deliveries. The committee argued substance-related harm is driven by unmet health needs and fragmented systems, affecting both staff and those in custody. It called for a shift in approach, treating addiction primarily as a public health issue, with closer integration of justice, health and community services. The report urged dismantling institutional barriers and establishing unified leadership to embed recovery principles across all aspects of prison life, from healthcare and security to rehabilitation and reintegration.
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