Drugs over de muur : een scoping review van smokkelroutes en drugsmarkten in detentie

Drugs are an increasingly salient concern in prisons worldwide. This scoping review aimed to synthesise empirical evidence on drug trafficking routes and drug market dynamics within prisons worldwide. Ten empirical studies met our inclusion criteria, most of which were from the United Kingdom and were qualitative in design. The main smuggling routes identified were through visitors, mail, staff, prisoners entering or returning to prison, and perimeter throwovers. In recent years, new smuggling methods have emerged, including drone delivery and the impregnation of mail with novel psychoactive substances. While prison drug markets share operational similarities with external drug markets, there are several notable differences, including pricing structures and payment mechanisms.

Publication Details

Journal
Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)
Published
2025-01-01
Primary Topic
Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Drugs over de muur : een scoping review van smokkelroutes en drugsmarkten in detentie

Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)
Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
article

Drugs over de muur : een scoping review van smokkelroutes en drugsmarkten in detentie

article en

Abstract

Drugs are an increasingly salient concern in prisons worldwide. This scoping review aimed to synthesise empirical evidence on drug trafficking routes and drug market dynamics within prisons worldwide. Ten empirical studies met our inclusion criteria, most of which were from the United Kingdom and were qualitative in design. The main smuggling routes identified were through visitors, mail, staff, prisoners entering or returning to prison, and perimeter throwovers. In recent years, new smuggling methods have emerged, including drone delivery and the impregnation of mail with novel psychoactive substances. While prison drug markets share operational similarities with external drug markets, there are several notable differences, including pricing structures and payment mechanisms.

Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 39%
Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Drugs over de muur : een scoping review van smokkelroutes en drugsmarkten in detentie · Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS