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.
3rd October 2016
A round up of IPRT's latest statements and press releases in light of the launch of our latest report, 'In Here Time Stands Still: The Rights, Needs and Experiences of Older People in Prison'.
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.
6th September 2016
Read IPRT's latest comments in the media on sentencing for murder along with new information concerning the parole process.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.