Matthew Singh
5 Nov 2025 · Coroner Kate Robertson · North Wales (East and Central)
This report repeats 1 earlier warning. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. illicit drug entry and use in prison
“The entry and conveyance of illicit items into the prison was a major threat to its stability. In the previous 12 months, there had been over 1,000 reported finds, including 500 relating to drugs. The positive mandatory drug test rate for the previous year was high at 33.5%, and suspicion-led testing had yielded positive results of 77% over the same period. It was not surprising, therefore, that in our survey, 60% of prisoners said it was easy to get illicit drugs at Berwyn”
Linked reports
Identical hazardConfidence 0.95 · high
Earlier report
“evidence at the inquest confirmed that the continuing availability and use of novel psychoactive substances.”
This report
“It was not surprising, therefore, that in our survey, 60% of prisoners said it was easy to get illicit drugs at Berwyn”