Irish Penal Reform Trust

IPRT in the News

Irish Examiner: Behind Bars No Place for a Child

30th November 2009

An analysis piece by Dr Ursula Kilkelly, Chairperson of IPRT, on the launch of 'Detention of Children in Ireland: International Standards and Best Practice.)

RTÉ1 and 4FM: Detention of Children in Ireland

30th November 2009

Liam Herrick, IPRT Executive Director, talks to 4FM's 'Lunchtime'; Dr Ursula Kilkelly, IPRT Chairperson, talks to RTÉ's 'Drivetime'.

Irish Times: European prison crowding ruling could lead to similar case here

9th November 2009

The European Court of Human Rights rules that prison overcrowding in itself can violate Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights (the right to freedom from torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.)

RTÉ Six One News: Violence in Prisons

29th October 2009

RTÉ's Six One News reported on serious incidents which have taken place in Mountjoy Prison and Castlerea Prison this week.

Irish Examiner: Ahern ‘fully committed’ to Community Service Scheme report

20th October 2009

On a very practical level, wider use of community service has the potential to significantly reduce the pressure on the Irish Prison Service.

Irish Times 'Project diverted 91 mentally ill prisoners.'

17th October 2009

Results indicate that the Prison Inreach and Court Liaison Service based in Cloverhill prison have successfully diverted 91 mentally ill prisoners to community based treatment in 2008.

Today FM: Worst overcrowding in living memory?

16th October 2009

The increase in numbers in Irish prisons is about to get out of control. Liam Herrick spoke to Matt Cooper on yesterday's 'The Last Word'...

Irish Times: 'Number of Prison inmates exceeds 4,000 for first time'

15th October 2009

"The number of prisoners in Irish jails has exceeded 4,000 for the first time in the history of the state," by Conor Lally.

RTÉ Primetime: "Appalling conditions in Dublin's Mountjoy Prison"

7th October 2009

IPRT's Liam Herrick appeared on RTÉ's Primetime in a report and discussion on conditions at Mountjoy Prison.

Sunday Tribune: Call for action on jail overcrowding

27th September 2009

The Irish Penal Reform Trust has said the government must act on overcrowding and unsanitary conditions inside jails.

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