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R (Rowen) v Governor, HMP Kirkham and Another

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (Rowen) v Governor, HMP Kirkham and Another
   
Issue: Whether decisions to refuse release on Home Detention Curfew and to recategorise a prisoner from Category D to Category C were lawful; whether the use of handcuffs during hospitalisation arguably breached Arts 3 and/or 8 ECHR.
   
Court: Administrative Court
   
Reference:   CO/5741/2009
   
Neutral Citation:   [2009] EWHC 3756 (Admin)
   
Judge(s): Nicol J
   
Date: 3 July 2009