Over the last few years there has been a national focus on drug related deaths and the impact and harm associated with problematic substance use. The Rights, Respect and Recovery national strategy (2018) acknowledged the harm associated with problematic drug and alcohol use and it reaffirmed the Scottish Government’s focus and commitment in reducing drug related deaths in Scotland. The policy also highlighted the increased number of people entering prison with problematic substance use and outlined the critical role all partners have in developing recovery-oriented systems of care in addition to medical treatment approaches for those most at risk of drug and alcohol related harm. It also provided the opportunity to create parity and equity for those people within the prison estate being able to access the same recovery activities and support as those within communities across Scotland. Whilst it is now widely recognised and acknowledged the integral nature of lived experience, recovery, mutual aid, and peer support being aligned to treatment and support in the community, the work to embed, integrate and develop drug and alcohol recovery support in prisons is still in early development. Scottish Recovery Consortium have been working in prisons in Scotland for the past 3 years to develop recovery. The learning we have developed from our initial work can provide the basis to build and grow prison-based drug and alcohol recovery support and activities across all prisons in Scotland.