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<p>We are taking urgent and decisive action to stop contraband from entering our prisons.
These illicit items pose a significant threat to safety and security.</p><p> </p><p>HM
Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) initially trialled the use of X-ray body scanners
in a small number of prisons. Based on learning from these trial sites, a significant
investment was made in 2018/19 to purchase 18 newly-designed body scanners for the
establishments in the 10 Prisons Project and for the Long Term and High Security estate.</p><p>
</p><p>We believe X-ray scanning technology provides an effective method of confirming
whether a prisoner is attempting to smuggle contraband via internal concealment.</p><p>
</p><p>The future rollout and tendering of a HMPPS specific contract for X-ray body
scanning technology will commence formally later in 2019.</p>
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