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.
27th April 2010
Liam Herrick joins Rachael English to discuss the Dóchas Centre Governor's resignation.
27th April 2010
Liam Herrick talks to Mary Wilson on the issue of women in prison.
27th April 2010
Today's 'Irish Independent' reports on the resignation of the Governor of the Dóchas Centre, including the call from IPRT on Justice Minister Dermot Ahern to take responsibility for overcrowding.
26th April 2010
IPRT's Liam Herrick spoke to RTÉ's 'One News' about the issues raised around the resignation of Governor McMahon of Dóchas centre.
13th April 2010
IPRT's Liam Herrick on The Last Word discussing the issue of women in prison.
7th April 2010
IPRT Executive Director Liam Herrick speaking on The Last Word.
9th March 2010
IPRT's Agnieszka Martynowicz spoke to David Harvey on 4FM about the provision of mental health care in Irish prisons.
8th March 2010
In today's 'Irish Examiner', Cormac O'Keeffe reports on a woman's struggle to secure appropriate treatment for her brother who has severe mental health issues, citing a failure of both the health system and the prison system.
17th February 2010
IPRT Executive Director Liam Herrick speaks to Mary Wilson on RTE's 'Drivetime'.
16th February 2010
IPRT Executive Director Liam Herrick speaks about the issue of community sanctions.
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.