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In England and Wales the Ministry of Justice and Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, working with other partners across government has publsihed a Prison Drugs Strategy. This sets out the ambition to tackle drugs by restricting supply, reducing demand and building recovery. This mirrors the 3 strands of the HM Government Drug Strategy and, through a comprehensive approach, offers the best opportunity to reduce the levels of drug misuse in our prisons.
Read the strategy here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-prison-drugs-strategy