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.
24th October 2024
On 24 October 2024, IPRT Executive Director Saoirse Brady spoke to Andrea Gilligan on Newtalk Lunchtime live in response to the UK Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood saying that she believes “prison isn’t working” for women.
22nd October 2024
Following the publication of the Prison Overcrowding Response Group report, which was released by a freedom of information request, Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) Executive Director, Saoirse Brady, penned an opinion piece in the Irish Independent on the current state of overcrowding in prisons in Ireland.
21st October 2024
On Monday 21 October, in a conversation about drug use, addiction and anti-social behaviour on RTE's Upfront with Katie Hannon show, Irish Penal Reform Trust Executive Director, Saoirse Brady, responded to the panel discussion which included Dr Ian Marder, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, Deputy Gary Gannon and Ciara Kelly.
20th October 2024
On 20 October, Gavin O'Callaghan of RTÉ Radio 1 reported on prison overcrowding. He spoke to Irish Penal Reform Trust Executive Director, Saoirse Brady, as well as families of people in prison and the Prison Officers Association.
16th October 2024
RTÉ reports on the Prison Overcrowding Response Group report released by Freedom of Information request and then published by IPRT.
15th October 2024
On 15 October, Irish Legal News wrote about IPRT's comments on the recently published Parole Board Annual Report 2023.
10th October 2024
Irish Penal Reform Trust responded to the recent HIQA report on Oberstown Children Detention Campus, raising concerns that youth detention is not being treated as a last resort in spite of a statutory obligation.
3rd October 2024
Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) responded to the Budget 2025 announcements.
25th September 2024
On 25 September 2024, BreakingNews.ie reported that Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) will be presenting to the Joint Committee on Traveller issues to discuss Travellers in prison.
25th September 2024
On 25 Septmeber 2024, Ann Murphy of the Irish Examiner reported on statistics from a recent Parliamental Question response that indicated that coroners are still to hold almost half of inquests into...
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.