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.
Newstalk: Time for change? Women and mothers in the Irish prison system
13th July 2018
Newstalk's Simon Tierney reports from the Dóchas Centre on the issues facing women and mothers in prison in Ireland.
‘Unacceptable’ conditions for mentally ill prisoners
11th July 2018
IPRT Executive Director Deirdre Malone speaks to Irish Legal News in response to an Irish Times article reporting on conditions for mentally ill prisoners.
Electronic Monitoring of Sex Offenders Post-Release
8th June 2018
The Government has approved draft legislation, which would provide for the electronic tagging of sex offenders after they have been released from prison.
Report on Penal Reform and Sentencing
10th May 2018
Many of the issues raised by IPRT during our hearing before the Committee are included in the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality report on Penal Reform and Sentencing.
Immigration Detention: Nasc Report Reveals Flaws in Ireland's Immigration System
13th March 2018
Nasc has launched a new report on Tuesday 13th March 2018, ahead of plans for a new immigration detention centre in Dublin Airport.
Round Up: Abolishing Solitary Confinement in Ireland
3rd February 2018
This event took place on Friday 2 February 2018 from 11am in the Hilton Kilmainham.
Submission to the Joint Committee on Education and Skills on 'Education Inequality and Disadvantage'
1st February 2018
IPRT made a submission to the Joint Committee on Education and Skills, before appearing before the Committee on 6 February 2018.
Round Up: Progress in the Penal System
17th October 2017
The launch of our 'PIPS' report took place on 24 October 2017 at 10:30am in IHREC, Green St.
Round Up: The Law Society of Ireland Annual Human Rights Conference 2017
7th October 2017
Saturday 7th October
Round Up: IPRT Seminar 'Working with Conviction'
27th September 2017
IPRT held a seminar entitled 'Working with Conviction' on Tuesday 26th September 2017 in the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin 2.
