Brendan Cummins, who has a history of assaulting prison staff, more aggressive due to solitary, say lawyers
Earlier this year the prisoner told a psychologist he initiated rows with prison officers “as a way to stimulate himself and relieve boredom”.
According to papers filed with the High Court, Cummins has been subject to Rule 62 since June 2019 which grants prison authorities the power to isolate him from the rest of the population. His solicitor, Ciarán Mulholland, has submitted to the High Court these measures are “draconian” and “inhumane and degrading”. Dr O’Leary said the UN states solitary confinement lasting more than 15 days amounts to torture and that the effects on Cummins “will take years of psychotherapy to reverse”.
In a written response to Cummins’s lawyers, the Irish Prison Service said he meets all the criteria for housing in the unit and his status is kept under review.
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