In Australia, nearly 2 in 5 incarcerated individuals report using illicit drugs, with about 40% of those who injected drugs before imprisonment continuing to do so while in prison. Despite its widespread implementation, there is no clear evidence that mandatory drug testing in Australian prisons is effective at deterring drug use. Instead, it contributes to poor social, health, and criminal justice outcomes for individuals incarcerated for drug-related offenses. Penalties for failing or refusing a drug test can range from cautions to loss of visitation rights and other privileges. Burnet public Read More