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Exploring Substance Use in Prisons: A case study approach in five closed male English prisons Dr Helen Wakeling (Her Majesty s prison and Probation Service), and Kieran Lynch (Public Health England) Ministry of Justice Analytical Series 2020 Her Majesty s prison and Probation Service is committed to evidence-based practice informed by high-quality social research and statistical analysis. We aim to contribute to the informed debate on effective practice with the people in our care in prisons, probation and youth custody. Disclaimer The views expressed are those of the authors and are not necessarily shared by the Ministry of Justice (nor do they represent Government policy). First published 2020 Crown copyright 2020 This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned.
It is well known that there is a strong relationship between substance use and crime (National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, 2012), as well as substance use and reoffending (May, Sharma & Stewart, 2008). Substance use can threaten the security and stability of the prison system, as well as the health and safety of residents and staff.
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