The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been called on to reconsider the position of prisoners being kept in isolation at Magheraberry Prison.
The call comes from Derry Sinn Fein MLA who met Theresa Villiers at Stormont this morning to discuss the situation of a number of dissident prisoners being held in solitary confinement at the jail.
Mr McCartney, vice-chairperson of the Stormont Justice Committee, said the wishes of these prisoners to be housed with other prisoners “must be respected” and they should be moved out of isolation “without further delay.”
Speaking after the meeting, which was also attended by his fellow party MLA Jennifer McCann, Mr McCartney said: “Myself and Jennifer McCann made Sinn Féin’s position concerning these prisoners crystal clear to the British Secretary of State.
“Prisoners at all times must be treated with dignity and respect. Holding these prisoners in isolation does not fulfil these requirements and Ms Villiers should reconsider her position.”
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