Study: LGBT inmates in Irish prisons bullied and harassed

A ground-breaking study has found evidence of “harassment and bullying” of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) inmates in Irish prisons.

The affected inmates reportedly keep their “mouth shut and head down” to survive in prison and fear attack if their sexual orientation is known.

The abuse, including threats of physical violence, has placed some of these inmates at risk of self-harm and suicidal tendencies.