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Proposals for prisons to trial a free scheme providing cannabis to inmates to ascertain whether it reduces violence, overdose deaths and addiction to stronger drugs have been backed by the UK government’s former chief drug adviser.
Prof David Nutt, from Imperial College London, said he was fully supportive of the idea and that he was considering a study on reducing prisoners’ drug dependence with cannabis in an ongoing trial.
“The idea of drug testing in prisons was not at all thought through when it was introduced in 1996,” said Nutt, chair of DrugScience, which advocates for evidence-based drug policy.
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Ms Griffith secured the nomination after incumbent Arfon Jones confirmed he would not be seeking re-election. Ms Griffith said it was an “honour” to be chosen and described herself as the “continuity candidate”. Born in Wrexham, Ms Griffith grew up in Barmouth and has lived most of her adult life in Anglesey – serving as the county councillor for the Bro Aberffraw ward until 2017. She was appointed to the role of deputy in 2016 to assist Arfon Jones shortly after his election and has previously worked as a psychiatric social worker. She also served a public appointment role within the Ministry of Justice.
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“Countless incidents of officers being coughed or spat upon” during pandemic
The head of a police oversight committee has claimed “spitting and coughing” at officers has helped make assaults on emergency workers the most common pandemic crime.
Pat Astbury, chairwoman of North Wales Police and Crime Panel (PCP) made the remark when asking assistant chief constable Richard Debicki to pass on the committee’s thanks for the work police staff have done during the crisis.
A recent survey by the police federation found 28% of North Wales Police officers believed they had contracted coronavirus during the pandemic.