Prisoner sues Irish Prison Service over solitary confinement
Brendan Cummins, who is one of Ireland’s most violent prisoners is suing the State after being placed in solitary confinement for the last 3 and a half years. His lawyers are arguing that being locked up for 23 hours a day is making him more aggressive...
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15.00 21 Dec 2022
Prisoner sues Irish Prison Service over solitary confinement
Brendan Cummins, who is one of Ireland’s most violent prisoners is suing the State after being placed in solitary confinement for the last 3 and a half years. His lawyers are arguing that being locked up for 23 hours a day is making him more aggressive due to the solitary placement in what is known as the National Violence Reduction Unit.
To explain this case, Sean was joined by Conor Gallagher, The Irish Times, Crime Correspondent…