Irish Penal Reform Trust

IPRT in the News

Round-up: 'Out on the Inside' - LGBT people in prison

3rd February 2016

Media coverage of IPRT report 'Out on the Inside', the first in-depth study of the experiences of LGBT people in prison in Ireland.

Round-up: Commencement of Fines Legislation

13th January 2016

Deirdre Malone, Executive Director of IPRT, responded to media requests for a comment on the commencement of the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014.

Irish Times: Criminologist who argued for a humane justice system

2nd January 2016

Paul O’Mahony: September 29th, 1946 - November 11th, 2015

Round-up: Securing Accountability

30th November 2015

On Friday 27th November 2015, IPRT hosted a conference entitled 'Securing Accountability - Building effective prison monitoring, inspection, and complaints systems'.

Round-up: Prison Culture Report

6th November 2015

Deirdre Malone, Executive Director of IPRT, responded to media requests for a comment on the Prison Culture Report published by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons.

RTÉ Late Debate: Crime & Punishment

16th October 2015

Yesterday evening, RTÉ's 'The Late Debate' discussed crime and punishment, with particular focus on bail.

Pat Kenny Show: Oberstown detention facility

12th August 2015

IPRT's Deirdre Malone spoke to Newstalk FM's The Pat Kenny Show about children in detention in Ireland.

Round Up: Incident in Cloverhill Prison

4th August 2015

Media coverage of issues and concerns raised by an incident which took place in Cloverhill Prison, 29 July 2015.

Irish Times: New bail legislation

23rd July 2015

New legislation says judges must give reason for releasing suspects on bail.

Irish Times: Bill aims to wipe the slate clean on certain convictions

6th July 2015

Chairperson of IPRT, Prof Michael O'Flaherty, on spent convictions as a human rights issue.

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