Use of padded cells inhuman and degrading, says rights body

THE continuing use of padded cells for prisoners with psychiatric problems amounted to inhuman and degrading treatment, a European human rights body said yesterday.

Use of padded cells inhuman and degrading, says rights body

The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) said there were allegations of mistreatment in prisons, mainly verbal abuse, but

also including kicks and slaps.

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