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Develop and deploy comprehensive anti-drone strategy and technology across high-risk prisons

Recommendation
A clear and sufficiently resourced strategy is needed to address the evolving nature of drone technology. This strategy should look beyond current capabilities and anticipate future threats, such as the potential for drone- facilitated escapes and the delivery of firearms, ensuring that security measures remain ahead of criminal innovation. All high-risk prisons should be put in a position to deploy comprehensive anti-drone technology and implement upgraded physical security measures, such as windows, within 24 months. The MoJ must adopt the ‘Sky Fence’ system, or equivalent signal disruption technology, across the prison estate, as a matter of urgency. (Recommendation, Paragraph 105) 65
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 9 January 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.

Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.9 yr
Report published 31 Oct 2025