Bedford prison: Reform plans under waypublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 27 September 2016
Sarah Jenkins
BBC Three Counties Radio
Following on from criticism about HMP Bedford, a prison spokeswoman has revealed plans to reform the "substandard" prison.
Responding to comments from the Howard League for Penal Reform, the spokeswoman said "safety in prisons is fundamental to the proper functioning of our justice system and a vital part of our reform plans".
The plans focus on tackling the problem of the availability of psychoactive substances within the prison by introducing mandatory testing of synthetic drugs.