Prison taking zero tolerance approach to drugs

Fri, 28 Aug 2015

The Isle of Man Prison has a zero tolerance approach to anyone who tries to smuggle drugs into the facility.

Last week a Douglas man was sent to prison for over four years for trying to supply heroin and cannabis to an inmate.

The Department of Home Affairs says it hopes this will make criminals think twice.

Bob McColm is the head of the prison and probation service - he says it's taking the hard line: