Irish Penal Reform Trust

IPRT reported on our activities and achievements during 2022–2023 at our recent AGM. Read about our work in our Annual Review 2022-2023 here.

IPRT latest newsletter. Highlights in this edition include: a round-up of PIPS 2022, team changes, events, new memberships, prison visits, news and publications from the sector and more. Read 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.

Read about the event launch of IPRT report Progress in the Penal System (PIPS) 2022: A framework for penal reform on Friday 26 May 2023. Read about the event and the report here.

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.

As Ireland emerges from the emergency phase of the pandemic, IPRT has put together a briefing containing the key lessons that should be learned from the COVID-19 response in prisons. Read the briefing.

The Irish Penal Reform Trust has welcomed the Penal Policy Review and associated Action Plan approved by Cabinet. It represents a comprehensive and ambitious roadmap to transform the entire penal system. Read more here

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