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.
The Irish Examiner: Feud link to rise in prison protection
1st February 2017
Recently released Irish Prison Service (IPS) figures show that the number of prisoners on 22/23 hour lock-up in Mountjoy has jumped eightfold, from six last October to 47 last month.
Irish Legal News: Hospitalisations of Mountjoy prisoners branded 'shocking'
10th January 2017
The number of Irish prisoners who have been hospitalised as a result of assaults, self-harm and drug incidents - particularly at Mountjoy Prison - is "shocking", the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has said.
The Detail.TV: Concerns raised over scale of prison deaths across the island of Ireland
19th December 2016
In TheDetail.TV and The Irish Times, articles by Claire Smyth raise concerns over the scale of prison deaths across the island of Ireland.
The Irish Examiner: No prison visits on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day
19th December 2016
The families of prisoners will not be able to visit their loved ones on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day this year, the Irish Prison Service has confirmed.
The Irish Examiner: Lack of Facilities Delays Releases
30th November 2016
Long-term inmates are being kept in prison despite being eligible for parole because there are no facilities on the outside to support them.
Round Up: Figures released by the CSO on recividism from 2010 cohort
11th November 2016
Read IPRT's comments in the media on data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on recividism of prisoners released in 2010 and individuals who were placed on Probation Orders or Community Service Orders in the year 2010.
The Irish Examiner: Limit prison to only most serious offences
10th November 2016
There have been calls for the Government to take a fresh look at the effectiveness of sending people to prison after a new report showed almost half of prison inmates had re-offended within three years.
The Irish Times: No Holding Cells for Prisoners Attending Children’s Court
31st October 2016
Prisoners who attend the Dublin District Child Care Court are being held in prison vans while waiting for their cases because there are no holding cells at the court.
Round Up: Data Released on Solitary Confinement in Irish Prisons
24th October 2016
Read IPRT's latest comments in the media on data released on prolonged Solitary Confinement in Irish Prisons.
Round Up: Older People in Prison Report Launch
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'.
