Irish Penal Reform Trust

IPRT in the News

IPRT calls for Parole Board reform

7th August 2012

The Parole Board should operate independent of government and on a statutory basis.

Progress in ending detention of children in St. Patrick's Institution as final 16 year old released, but uncertainty remains for 17 year olds

6th August 2012

Historic moment as the final 16 year old boy is released from St Patrick's Institution, but thirty-one 17 year old boys remain.

Reducing prisoner 'gratuity' is negative, miserly and punitive

31st July 2012

IPRT Board member, Dr Kevin Warner, outlines why reducing prisoner 'gratuity' is a complex and far-reaching issue.

The Irish Times: 'Punishment in Prison'

27th July 2012

IPRT Executive Director Liam Herrick questions the use of prison as punishment for 'white collar'and non-violent crimes, in response to Fintan O'Toole's Irish Times article 'Quinn's jail priveleges show touch of class'.

RTE Radio 1 Drivetime: The use of open prisons in Ireland

27th July 2012

IPRT's Liam Herrick featured in RTE Drivetime's feature on open prisons in Ireland. Following the committal of Sean Quinn Jnr to Mountjoy prison for civil contempt, and his subsequent transfer to the 'open'Training Unit, debate in relation to prison as punishment has emerged.

Irish Examiner: 'Number of people jailed over fines to reach record'

24th July 2012

Cormac O'Keeffe reports that there were 4,470 committals for non-payment of fines in the first six months of 2012.

Prisons are used as A & E trolleys for mentally ill, according to Clinical Director of Central Mental Hospital

19th July 2012

In the first of a two-part report by The Medical Times, Gary Culliton reveals the challenges facing severely mentally ill prisoners in Mountjoy.

The Irish Times: 'Inquiries to take place and reports published into all deaths in prison'

20th April 2012

A number of media channels report on the announcement by the Minister for Justice that the Inspector of Prisons is to carry out independent investigations into all deaths while in prison custody, including 'The Irish Times' and the 'Irish Independent'.

Irish Examiner: 'E-tagging ‘may not resolve’ prison crisis'

14th April 2012

In an article in the 'Irish Examiner', reporter Seán McCárthaigh outlines IPRT's response to prison service plans for electronic tagging.

RTÉ 1 Arena: 'The Old Triangle' at the Abbey Theatre

21st February 2012

On Sunday February 26th 2012, a host of Irish writers and musicians gathered at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin to celebrate the work of IPRT. Reporter Evelyn O'Rourke spoke to some of the artists in advance.

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