The market for drug testing appears to be increasing almost...

The market for drug testing appears to be increasing almost every day. This item in yesterday's Irish Times, for example

Irish Times 02 Oct 2007 p. 5

New measures come into force allowing drug-testing in prison

Yesterday new rules came into effect that allow for mandatory drug-testing of prisoners for the first time. The new rules will afftect all aspectes of prisoner's lives including accommodation, visiting rights, discipline, health and education. They also set out the duties and responsibilities of prison officers and governors.

A system of early release incentives for some categories of prisoners is also being introduced, if they agree to undergo rehabilitative programmes while in prison. Until now drug users had been entitled to remission equal to 25 per cent of their sentences. Under the new system, drug addicted prisoners will be entitled to remission only if they undergo rehabilitation.