Northern Ireland prison service gets new 'game changer' body scanners
The body scanners being introduced to Northern Ireland jails are the same as those already installed in Scottish prisonsBody scanners using X-ray technology are being introduced into Northern Ireland prisons to detect smuggled drugs and other contraband.There are rules around use; there is no authority to scan women prisoners, visitors or staff and no one inmate can be X-rayed more than 50 times a year.
The X-ray machines will scan the body between the neck and thighs, checking for contraband prisoners have concealed internally.Ronnie Armour said the scanners could be a game changer "The technology should be seen as a deterrent to those who wish to use their bodies to bring drugs and other illegal items into prison.The sniffer dogs tackling prison drug smuggling
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