Oberstown director insists handcuffs are only used on children in centre 'in exceptional circumstances'

Handcuffs are only used on young offenders held in the Oberstown child detention facility in extreme circumstances, its director has insisted.

Oberstown director insists handcuffs are only used on children in centre 'in exceptional circumstances'

Handcuffs are only used on young offenders held in the Oberstown child detention facility in extreme circumstances, its director has insisted.

Appearing before an Oireachtas committee, Pat Bergin said use of the restraints when moving young people within the Oberstown Children Detention Campus was "very rare".

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