21st March 2025
IPRT made a submission to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in contribution to its preparation of a comprehensive study on human rights and the social reintegration of persons released from detention and persons subjected to non-custodial measures, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 57/9.
28th February 2025
The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) submitted a letter to the Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committee on its recent consultation on the draft proposal for a sentencing guideline relating to crimes committed in the context of an intimate relationship.
6th December 2024
IPRT made a submission to the Department of Justice Consultation on Jury Reform. IPRT's observations relate mainly to the issues highlighted in Chapter Five of the consultation document, including disqualification from jury service based on the type of offence, sentence received, the time since the offending occurred, and the approach to persons on remand.
14th October 2024
IPRT welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth consultation on the successor to the National Strategy for Women and Girls. IPRT's submission makes 15 recommendations.
4th October 2024
Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to the Joint Committee on Justice on the General Scheme of the Life Sentences Bill 2024 (‘the Bill’) to inform its pre-legislative scrutiny process.
4th September 2024
IPRT has submitted our pre-Budget submission to legislators for consideration ahead of Budget 2025.
23rd August 2024
IPRT made a submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on its draft General Comment No. 27 on children’s rights to access to justice and effective remedies. IPRT also contributed to the Children of Prisoners in Europe (COPE) joint submission to the same consultation.
2nd April 2024
Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has prepared and submitted a detailed briefing to inform the upcoming periodic visit to Ireland by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT).
1st February 2024
IPRT submitted to the consultation on the National Disability Strategy. Given IPRT’s area of expertise, the submission focuses specifically on disability in the penal system.
19th December 2023
IPRT submitted to the Prison Education Taskforce focusing on a range of areas relating to prison education. The submission outlines key points on prison education, offers examples of progressive practice internationally, explores some relevant data and data gaps, and makes some broad policy and practice recommendations.
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.