Bristol prison plans airport-style security to tackle drugs, phones and weapons issues

Bristol prison is set to bring in airport-style security to tackle the flow of drugs, phones and weapons being smuggled behind bars.

The jail is one of just seven in England and Wales to benefit from new technology to make it safer.

There will be drug detection equipment to stop substances getting in by mail, phone blocking technology, and X-ray baggage and body scanners for visitors and offenders.