Mandatory drug testing in prisons
Subtitle: the relationship between MDT and the level and nature of drug misuse
By: by Kimmett Edgar and Ian O'Donnell.
Contributors: O'Donnell, Ian.
Series: Home Office research study,; 189; Home Office research studies ;; 189.
Publisher: Home Office, Research and Statistics Directorate
Published: 1998
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 60
Subjects: Prisoners -- Drug testing -- Great Britain.
Other titles: Relationship between MDT and the level and nature of drug misuse
Description: Mandatory drug testing was introduced in all prison establishments in England and Wales by March 1996. This research was designed to shed light on a variety of issues, ranging from whether MDT influenced prisoners' drug use, to staff responses and the wider impact of MDT on the prisons drug strategy and treatment programmes. Information from this contributed to shaping the Prison Service's drugs strategy "Tackling drugs in prison", published in May 1998.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 55-56).