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<p>We take a zero tolerance approach to drugs in prison and there are already a range
of robust measures in place to detect drugs, including the use of search dogs and
intelligence-led searches. More than 300 dogs have received specialist training to
detect NPS. We recently introduced tough new laws which will see those who smuggle
packages over prison walls, including new psychoactive substances, face up to two
years in prison. Those who involve themselves in the distribution of drugs in our
prisons should know that they will face prosecution and extra time behind bars.</p><p>We
have begun a pilot to test for the use of psychoactive substances, and in April 2016,
we plan to introduce widespread mandatory drug testing of prisoners for psychoactive
substances. Those who are found to have used psychoactive substances will face sanctions
under prison rules, including by having days added to their time in custody.</p>
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