The Irish Penal Reform Trust hosts a number of events throughout the year, including the launches of new publications, consultations, campaign events, and our AGM.
29th October 2003
The Irish Penal Reform Trust's 7th Annual Conference - Juvenile Justice in Ireland: Critical Perspectives, Human Rights & Good Practice - will be held on November 1st in the Marino Institute for Education in Glasnevin, Dublin. The conference will host a number of Irish and international experts on youth justice and will explore the multiple challenges to improving policy and practice in Ireland.
14th October 2003
The Irish Penal Reform Trust will hold a closed briefing session tomorrow for TDs to review the international evidence on prison privatisation.
24th September 2003
Leading Figures in Criminology, Law and Human Rights Challenge the Government on Private Prisons. An open letter to Justice Minister McDowell against prison privatisation will be released at a press conference at Buswell's Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 on Wednesday, September 24 at 10:00am by Ivana Bacik, Dr. Paul O'Mahony, Aisling Reidy (ICCL) and Rick Lines (IPRT).
10th September 2003
"To Be or not to Be in observation cells?" will be released at a press conference in Buswell's Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2\ Wednesday, September 10 @ 11:30am.\
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.