Fianna Fáil launched their election manifesto, Moving Forward. Together, on Monday 11 November 2024. IPRT analyses relevant proposals contained in the manifesto.
The Green Party launched their election manifesto, Towards 2030: A decade of change, volume II, on Tuesday 12 November 2024. IPRT analyses relevant proposals contained in the manifesto.
MEDIA RELEASE: A new public opinion poll released today (Wednesday, 13 November 2024) shows that a majority of voters in Ireland across the largest political parties are open to reforms within the criminal justice system that would tackle overcrowding through alternatives to imprisonment, specifically in the case of people who commit non-violent offences.
On 9 November, Anne-Marie Brennan wrote about the experience of people voting in prison for Galway Pulse. IPRT gave some insights to the process.
Key questions to ask candidates running in the general election when they knock on your door (or you can ask them by email).
In 2020, IPRT outlined five priority areas for the newly formed coalition Government to include in its Programme for Government. We examine where we are more than four years on.
People in prison have the same right to register to vote as people in the community. Find out more about how to register to vote in prison.
IPRT outlines 10 commitments that parties should adopt to make the way in which we deal with people who offend more effective, humane, and less costly – financially and socially.
On 4 June 2024, Prison Insider writes about the stances taken by political groups in the European Parliament regarding enhancing dignity, rights, and conditions for prisoners throughout the European Union.
IPRT is asking election candidates running in the European Parliament elections to pledge to support the European Movement for Small-Scale Detention Housing - a just, sustainable, and community-integrated alternative to large prisons.
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.