27th September 2010
The presentations and papers delivered at IPRT's Shifting Focus: From Criminal Justice to Social Justice conference (Thursday Sept 23 2010) are below.
Prof Pat Dolan, NUI Galway - Building Better and Safer Communities
Dr Paul O'Mahony, TCD - Criminal Justice v Social Justice
Please see also: Dr Paul O'Mahony Riskproof Journal Article
Prof Lesley McAra, University of Edinburgh
Prof Nick Frost, Leeds Met University
Geraldine Ring, Matt Talbot Adolescent Services
Marian Quinn, Childhood Development Initiative (Tallaght West)
Information about The Fear Factory (film screened at lunchtime) from Spirit Level Film, and discount coupon for delegates.
More information about the campaign group who created 'The Spiral Experience': Youth Justice in Action.
Prevention
Paul Johnston, Families First/Functional Family Therapy
Mary Corrigan, Tús Maith/Barnardos
Sean McDonnell and Jacqui Guiry, Incredible Years/Archways
Intervention
Sabrina Harvey, The Friendship Programme/Barnardos
Lorna Powell, Jigsaw youngballymun
Brenda Kneafsey, IAYPIC Aftercare
Diversion
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.