Irish Penal Reform Trust

IPRT in the News

Irish Examiner: 7% of inmates locked up for 23 hours, 30% of St Pat’s locked up for 20+ hours a day

28th September 2012

In two articles in the 'Irish Examiner', Cormac O'Keefe reports on the numbers being held on protection across the prison estate, with particular focus on the numbers held on protection in St Patrick's Institution.

Irish Examiner: 'Ad hoc rules need reform'

26th September 2012

Writing in today's 'Irish Examiner', Michael Clifford picks up on issues around sentencing and consistency discussed at the IPRT Annual Lecture 2012.

RTÉ: Release of life sentenced prisoners

19th September 2012

The release of a high profile life sentenced prisoner who has served 30 years in prison has brought the media spotlight back on sentencing, parole processes and reintegration following release.

TV3: Tonight with Fintan O'Toole: White Collar Crime

30th August 2012

Liam Herrick & panel discuss white collar crime and punishment in Ireland.

RTE Radio 1 Drivetime: White collar crime

29th August 2012

IPRT's Liam Herrick discusses White Collar Crime on RTE's Drivetime.

RTE Radio 1 Drivetime: Mandatory sentences

16th August 2012

IPRT's Liam Herrick discusses why mandatory sentences are not the answer to improving fairness in our criminal justice system

RTE Radio 1 Morning Ireland: Liam Herrick discusses Irish Prison Service Annual Report

9th August 2012

IPRT's Executive Director, Liam Herrick was interviewed for RTE's Morning Ireland radio programme

Q102 radio interview with IPRT Liam Herrick

9th August 2012

IPRT Executive Director Discussing the ramifications of increasing numbers of people being imprisoned for non-payment of fines.

WLR FM interview with Liam Herrick

9th August 2012

IPRT Executive Director discusses the increase in the number of women being sent to prison in 2011.

Midwest Radio interview with IPRT Executive Director

9th August 2012

Liam Herrick was interviewed in relation to parole and structured temporary release on Midwest Radio on 9th August 2012.

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