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.
Irish Times: Criminologist who argued for a humane justice system
2nd January 2016
Paul O’Mahony: September 29th, 1946 - November 11th, 2015
Round-up: Securing Accountability
30th November 2015
On Friday 27th November 2015, IPRT hosted a conference entitled 'Securing Accountability - Building effective prison monitoring, inspection, and complaints systems'.
Round-up: Prison Culture Report
6th November 2015
Deirdre Malone, Executive Director of IPRT, responded to media requests for a comment on the Prison Culture Report published by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons.
RTÉ Late Debate: Crime & Punishment
16th October 2015
Yesterday evening, RTÉ's 'The Late Debate' discussed crime and punishment, with particular focus on bail.
Pat Kenny Show: Oberstown detention facility
12th August 2015
IPRT's Deirdre Malone spoke to Newstalk FM's The Pat Kenny Show about children in detention in Ireland.
Round Up: Incident in Cloverhill Prison
4th August 2015
Media coverage of issues and concerns raised by an incident which took place in Cloverhill Prison, 29 July 2015.
Irish Times: New bail legislation
23rd July 2015
New legislation says judges must give reason for releasing suspects on bail.
Irish Times: Bill aims to wipe the slate clean on certain convictions
6th July 2015
Chairperson of IPRT, Prof Michael O'Flaherty, on spent convictions as a human rights issue.
Roundup: Young adults aged 18-24 in the Criminal Justice System
14th May 2015
Media coverage of a new IPRT report 'Turnaround Youth: Young Adults (18-24) in the Criminal Justice System ~ the case for a distinct approach' launched on 12th May 2015.
Morning Ireland: Criticism of delays in progress of Oberstown
26th March 2015
Why has it taken so long to end the detention of under 18s in adult prisons?
