Prison services decided to ban the entry of creatine and other dietary supplements in prisons. The measure covers all prison establishments and aims to regulate what can circulate within the facilities.
The justification put forward by prison services is linked to two main reasons. On one hand, they cite difficulties in distinguishing supplements from illicit substances during searches. On the other hand, there is concern about the risk of extortion among inmates, since supplements can become an object of exchange or pressure among the prison population.
The decision was received positively by the prison guards' union, which welcomed the implemented measure. The union considered that the ban contributes to greater security within prison establishments.
This restriction comes in a broader context of attempts to control and inspect materials entering prisons, seeking to balance the needs of inmates with the need to maintain order and security in the prison system.
