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Ivan Rosney’s Death and Prison Reform | Cork News
A damning inquest verdict has revealed that Ivan Rosney, a 36-year-old father of four with a history of mental illness, died by misadventure after being restrained face-down in a prison transport incident — a procedure that violated official protocols. Despite his morbidly obese frame and underlying health conditions, staff failed to follow proper restraint guidelines, including misapplying the term “prone.” The coroner’s jury called for urgent reforms: clearer training, better-defined procedures, and improved staffing for high-risk situations. While prison officials claim current training is…
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