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.
RTÉ Nine News: Inspector criticises prison standards
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.
Irish Times: 'UN torture body to examine Irish record'
23rd May 2011
The Government will face questioning by the UN’s Committee Against Torture in Geneva on its record on the rights of those detained by the State, write Carol Coulter and Jamie Smyth in today's 'Irish Times'.
Emergency Services Ireland: 'Redemption Withheld for Irish Prisoners'
20th May 2011
'Emergency Services Ireland' reports on IPRT's recent Public Forum on Spent Convictions
Irish Times: Treatment of prisoners to be raised with UN
16th May 2011
In today's Irish Times, Jamie Smyth reports on the IPRT and ICCL Joint shadow report of Ireland under the UN convention against torture.
Irish Examiner: 'Offenders’ charity boss backs calls to clear criminal records'
11th May 2011
In today's Irish Examiner, Cormac O Keefe writes about Bobby Cummines, the chief executive of UNLOCK. Once an offender himself, he has received an OBE for his work helping ex-offenders.
Today FM: 'The Last Word' speaks to Bobby Cummines of UNLOCK about spent convictions
10th May 2011
Bobby Cummines OBE of UNLOCK spoke to Today FM about spent convictions earlier this week
thejournal.ie: New legislation could allow offenders withhold criminal record from employers
1st May 2011
An article from thejournal.ie on the upcoming Spent Convictions Bill to be published this summer.
The Sunday Times: Bill could let offenders keep past crimes from employers
1st May 2011
In today's printed version of 'The Sunday Times' (Irish edition), Mark Tighe reports on the Spent Convictions Bill which is due to be published this summer.
Irish Examiner: Mountjoy report disturbing, says group
7th April 2011
Cormac O’Keeffe reports that the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has described as "disturbing" findings in an independent report of a "culture of impunity" among some prison officers in Mountjoy Jail.
RTÉ: The Inspector of Prisons' Report on Mountjoy
6th April 2011
RTÉ News reports on the release of the Inspector of Prisons' report on Mountjoy, with comments from IPRT's Liam Herrick.
