Human rights of children are being violated at St Patrick’s, says inspector

The human rights of children and young adults at St Patrick’s Institution are being ignored or violated, Inspector of Prisons Judge Michael Reilly has said.

Some inmates had their clothes removed by force, while others had family visits prohibited as a form of punishment, a report shows.

Judge Reilly was highly critical of some prison staff and their interaction with inmates, and identified a culture of bullying in a small number of officers.