Read the latest newsletter from the Irish Penal Reform Trust. Highlights in this edition include updates on events, submissions, projects, media appearances and changes to the IPRT team.

On Thursday, 10 April 2025, the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) proudly celebrated 30 years of advocating for a just and humane Ireland, where prison is truly a last resort. Read more about the event here.

The work we do, simply put, would not be possible without the support of our members. Support our advocacy by becoming a member today.

Learn more about Community Service Orders, Conditional Discharge, Custodial Sentences, Deferred Sentences, Dismissal, Fines, Life Sentences, and Suspended Sentences. Read our easy-to-read explainers.

Irish Penal Reform Trust reported on our activities and achievements during 2024 at our most recent AGM. Read about our work in our Annual Report 2024.

Action for Children and Families of Prisoners Network is a network led by IPRT focused on acting as a unified voice to bring about positive sustained change for children and families affected by imprisonment in Ireland. Read more about our work for children and families of people in prison.

IPRT report launched: "The Secondary Punishment”: A Scoping Study on Employer Attitudes to Hiring People with Criminal Convictions. Read the report.

IPRT and NIACRO held our most recent All-Island Fund event ‘The Criminal Justice System North and South – Current Challenges and Opportunities for Change' on Thursday 14 March 2024.

IPRT published our latest report ‘Maternal Imprisonment in Ireland: A Scoping Study’ Thursday 2 March 2023.

Read about the event and see the full report here.

Save the date! Progress in the Penal System (PIPS) 2025 will be launched on 2 December 2025 in the IHREC office. Further details to follow.