Irish Penal Reform Trust

IPRT in the News

Round Up: Oberstown Review

19th September 2016

A round-up of IPRT statements and comments in the media on the announcement of a review of Oberstown Children Detention Campus by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone.

The Irish Times: Life Sentences and Parole Reform

6th September 2016

Read IPRT's latest comments in the media on sentencing for murder along with new information concerning the parole process.

Round Up: Oberstown Industrial Dispute

31st August 2016

A round-up of IPRT's statements and comments in the media on the ongoing Oberstown industrial dispute, including Monday's incident in which a member of the emergency staff was injured and a number of residents escaped confinement.

Parole Bill 2016

21st June 2016

The Parole Board is to be given statutory footing in a new Private Member's Bill brought before the Dáil this month.

The Prison Ombudsman around the world

23rd May 2016

Ahead of ‘The Ombudsman Behind Bars’ conference held by the Office of the Ombudsman on the 12th May last, IPRT looked at the role of Prison Ombudsmen around the world.

Round-up: 'The Ombudsman Behind Bars'

13th May 2016

Speaking at 'The Ombudsman Behind Bars' conference, Inspector of Prisons recommended that the Office of the Ombudsman should be allowed to investigate individual prisoners complaints.

Irish Examiner: Court fine defaulters make up 60% of all jail cases

9th March 2016

The record number of people imprisoned in 2015 was driven by the rocketing number of people imprisoned for failing to pay a court fine.

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

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