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# solitary - Sunday 30 October, 2016
Nine prisoners have been held in solitary confinement for over 12 months
The Irish Prison Service has said the safety of inmates is paramount.
# solitary - Friday 26 December, 2014
Almost 250 inmates in Irish prisons separated from general population
The largest number on restricted regime was in Wheatfield Prison.
# solitary - Friday 21 February, 2014
Use of 23-hour solitary confinement has dropped by 76% in nine months
Irish prisons are attempting to limit the use of restrictive regimes.
# solitary - Saturday 28 April, 2012
40 per cent of prisoners in St Patrick's are on protection
Prisoners at the institution, which houses offenders aged 16 to 21, are placed on protection when they are under threat from other inmates or pose a risk to the prison population.
# solitary - Wednesday 19 October, 2011
UN calls for an end to solitary confinement as punishment
The UN’s lead investigator on torture has called using solitary confinement as a punishment “cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment” – which can amount to “torture”.
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Poll: Do you use a reusable face covering?
FROM TODAY, FACE coverings are mandatory on public transport.
Masks or face coverings were already recommended on public transport, shopping centres or other places where social distancing may be difficult.
Cloth face coverings can be made at home and reused if they are washed regularly, but do you use a reusable one?
Poll: Do you use a reusable face covering?
Poll Results:
Yes (6939)
I have both (2349)
No, I use disposable ones (1639)
No I don't (1281)
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