IPRT in the News
As part of the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) Strategic Plan 2023-2026, one of our main goals is to campaign for a progressive criminal justice system that upholds human rights. Engagement with the media plays a large part in that as we discuss our evidence-based research, advocate for people in prison, and work to change attitudes and challenge misconceptions about people in the criminal justice system.
Below you will see a list of most of IPRT's media features including recordings of radio discussions, links to TV appearances, and access to written articles and opinion pieces. You can also listen back to long-form recorded discussions with podcast hosts on our Podcast webpage.
Round Up: Parole in the media
11th June 2019
Read about IPRT’s recent media engagements on the reform of the parole process.
The Irish Times: ‘Prisoner numbers in highly successful rehabilitation scheme cut by half’
29th April 2019
The Irish Times reported on the drop in numbers being admitted to the Community Return Programme, with comment from IPRT’s Fíona Ní Chinnéide.
TheJournal.ie: ‘Almost all women in Irish prisons are there for committing petty crime’
23rd April 2019
IPRT comment and research was featured in an in-depth focus on the challenges faced by female prisoners in Ireland.
'SPACE I' Annual Penal Statistics: Prison Populations 2018
2nd April 2019
The Council of Europe has published 'SPACE I' Annual Penal Statistics: Prison Populations 2018 report.
Round Up: IPRT 'Care and Justice' Report Launch
26th February 2019
On Tues 26 February IPRT published 'Care and Justice', authored by Dr Nicola Carr and Dr Paula Mayock.
Cancellation of ‘super-prison’ plans welcomed by IPRT
16th January 2019
IPRT has welcomed the cancelling of 'super-prison' plans for Thornton hall, stating that the news demonstrates positive progress in Irish penal policy over the last 10 years.
The Irish Times: Hundreds forced to sleep on prison floors each month
5th December 2018
The Irish Times reports on numbers being forced to sleep on prison floors due to overcrowding.
Newstalk: Minister launches preliminary investigation into allegations of covert surveillance
23rd November 2018
IPRT Executive Director Deirdre Malone speaks to Newstalk Breakfast, responding to the Minister for Justice and Equality launching an investigation into serious allegations of alleged covert surveillance of prisons and prisoner transport.
Law Seminar: Detention, Human Rights and the OPCAT
12th November 2018
The Irish Penal Reform Trust and the Irish Criminal Bar Association co-hosted a seminar on 'Detention, Human Rights and the OPCAT' on Monday 12th November 2018 in the Ormond Meeting Rooms.
RTÉ: Decision to withhold publication of a key review of operations at Oberstown
11th November 2018
RTÉ Radio One ‘This Week’ report on the decision to withhold publication an Operational Review of Oberstown Detention Campus conducted in 2016/17.
