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<p>The Government’s £100m Security Investment Programme, aimed at reducing the conveyance
of illicit items such as drugs, was completed in March 2022.</p><p> </p><p>This investment
delivered 75 additional X-ray body scanners resulting in full coverage across the
closed adult male estate. As of October 2023, we have recorded 46,925 positive indications,
helping to tackle the smuggling of drugs and other illicit items into prisons.</p><p>
</p><p>The investment also funded Enhanced Gate Security at 42 high-risk sites, enhancing
our routine searching of staff and visitors. Over 140 new staff were recruited into
the Counter-Corruption Unit through the Security Investment Programme. This includes
regional Prevent teams dedicated to building staff resilience through training, awareness
raising and individual support, as well as 20 Police Investigators dedicated to investigating
corruption within HMPPS.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this investment, we are undertaking
a full evaluation for the Security Investment Programme. The evaluation explores whether
the programme has achieved its intended outcomes, how the programme has been delivered,
whether it has been delivered as intended and to identify factors which further strengthen
its effectiveness.</p>
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