Introducing electronic cigarettes into the Isle of Man Prison is expected to save around £15,000 a year.
That's according to the Department of Home Affairs which is hoping it will be given Tynwald permission to start a six month trial.
If successful nicotine replacement patches, which help people with nicotine withdrawal symptoms, will be withdrawn:
The Isle of Man went smoke free in 2008 when the lock-up relocated to Jurby.
Minister Bill Malarkey says this isn't about saving money or 'going soft on prisoners':
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