Improvements at youth detention facility welcomed but ‘more effort needed’

The Irish Penal Reform Trust has welcomed a report showing significant improvements at the Oberstown youth detention facility, but said more effort was needed regarding restrictive practices involving children.

The inspection report, conducted by the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa), found improvements in a number of areas at the Oberstown campus, including health, education, relationships between staff and children, and the emphasis on participation and consultation with children.