12th June 2011
An article from Ken Foxe in today's Irish Daily Mail reports on the procedure of admitting fine defaulters to prison.
11th June 2011
The 'Irish Examiner' reports on the response of the Irish Prison Service to the Inspector of Prisons' report on the treatment of mentally ill prisoners.
10th June 2011
Writing in the 'Irish Examiner', Cormac O’Keeffe reports on a mentally-ill prisoner who was held in prison because there was no place for him in the Central Mental Hospital.
7th June 2011
An article in today's 'Irish Examiner' highlights the recommendations from the UNCAT in relation to prison conditions in Ireland.
7th June 2011
The 'Evening Herald' reports on issues raised by the UNCAT following the examination of Ireland on torture and ill-treatment in Irish prisons.
6th June 2011
An article from thejournal.ie on Ireland's examination under the UN Convention against Torture.
6th June 2011
The United Nations Committee against Torture has branded slopping out in some of Ireland's prisons degrading and inhuman treatment, RTÉ reports.
31st May 2011
A new 4-part series, screened on TV3, focused on all aspects of imprisonment in Ireland. IPRT contributed to the series.
30th May 2011
There has been a dramatic rise in the numbers jailed for not paying small fines, despite the introduction of laws ensuring imprisonment is used as a last resort, writes Mary Regan.
30th May 2011
The Inspector of Prisons has strongly criticised the prison service for its failure to properly investigate deaths in custody, Paul Reynolds reports for RTÉ.
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.