Country

Ireland

Detention issue

Solitary confinement

FRA research findings

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Prisons Rules 2007Solitary confinement (i.e., confinement in a cell) is permitted in respect of breaches of prison discipline, but shall not exceed three days.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2021No NPM established.