Poll: Should inmates be banned from smoking at prisons?
As the Ministry of Justice says that inmates could soon be banned from smoking at prisons in England and Wales, we want to know what you think of the plans.
A pilot scheme which will monitor how prisoners react to the move is being planned by the Government but sites have not yet been chosen.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Justice said: "We are considering banning smoking across the prison estate and as part of this are looking at possible sites as early adopters."
The pilot scheme is expected to launch in the spring of next year and if successful the ban would be rolled out across all prisons within 12 months.
There are fears that the ban could cause disruption in prisons, with around 80% of inmates in England and Wales believed to smoke according to the NHS.
Should inmates be banned from smoking at prisons? Vote in our poll below and have your say in the comments section.
