Articles by Jackie Long

Technology

‘Chilling’ rise in UK prison drone incursions – bringing in contraband

The number of illegal drone incursions into prisons in England and Wales is soaring amid warnings it has “never been easier” to get drugs and banned items inside. Data examined by this programme shows reported incidents involving drones have risen by more than 1,000% in the last five years. The...

World

Drone incidents in prisons up 1,000% in five years

They’re carrying drugs, phones and even weapons into prisons, and the problem is getting worse. Data examined by this programme shows the number of reported drone incursions into prisons in England and Wales has risen by more than 1000% in the last five years. The impact – violence, chaos and...