His lawyers told the High Court that his treatment is “inhumane and degrading”.
Brendan Cummins was placed in the National Violence Reduction Unit three and a half years ago after being convicted of a spree of violent crimes.Advertisement
During his most recent arrest, Cummins fought back against Gardaí using a samurai sword and since his return to jail has continued to use physical force against those around him.
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