Prisoners with disabilities feel they are being 'punished' because of their condition, report finds

Some prisoners with a disability feel they are "punished" simply for their condition, while others report they are bullied by fellow inmates.

Prisoners with disabilities feel they are being 'punished' because of their condition, report finds

Some prisoners with a disability feel they are "punished" simply for their condition, while others report they are bullied by fellow inmates.

The findings are among a number made in a new report published by the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) which argued that changes need to be made regarding how prisons assist inmates who have a disability.

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