Some prisoners in Northern Ireland subjected to 'effective solitary confinement' - report 

Some prisoners in Northern Ireland subjected to 'effective solitary confinement' - report 

A prisoner undertaking daily maintenance work at HMP Maghaberry in Lisburn, Co Antrim. Picture: Michael Cooper/PA

Some prisoners in Northern Ireland are being subjected to effective solitary confinement which does not meet the expected United Nations Standard Minimum Rules, a new report has found.

The Criminal Justice Inspection (CJI) found that prisoners with severe mental health illness and/or challenging behaviours were still being segregated in care and supervision units.

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