Irish Penal Reform Trust
@IPRT
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort. | Reg. Charity No. 20029562 |
📷 Some pictures from the special celebration marking 10 years of Traveller Justice Initiative (TJI) in April hosted @SSGTIrl and @IPRT, brought together key partners, advocates, and supporters to reflect on TJI’s journey and impact. Read more about TJI: iprt.ie/tji/
📅 Event: AT THE MARGINS: Three priority areas through a Human Rights Lens @IPRT is looking forward to contributing to @TheBarofIreland conference, which will discuss topical human rights issues and their intersection with the law on 10 May. Tickets: ti.to/BarofIreland/a…
📰 Have you caught up on the latest penal reform news? The latest IPRT newsletter for the first quarter of the year is now available on our website 👉 iprt.ie/latest-news/eb… 📨 Sign up to receive the next e-bulletin straight into your inbox 👉 iprt.ie/newsletter-sig…
🗣️ Prison overcrowding 'extremely concerning' Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) Executive Director, @saoirse_b, spoke to @rte about the increasing prison overcrowding crisis. 📰📻 Read the article and listen back to the radio clip 👉 iprt.ie/iprt-in-the-ne…
The #CoE #antitorture Committee (#CPT) publishes its 34th General Report of 2024 and a new standard on informal prisoner hierarchy. bit.ly/42tqPTU @CoEHumanRights @CoE_RuleofLaw #CPTGeneralReport #InformalPrisonerHierarchy
🚀 We are excited to launch our new official LinkedIn page dedicated to detention and prevention of torture at the Council of Europe! Follow this page to stay up to date on our work: bit.ly/44z3C3Q
Great to see Deputy @MarkWardSF discussing the Bail Supervision Scheme and emphasising the importance of early intervention, following the Irish Penal Reform Trust’s appearance on Prime Time earlier this month where we spoke on the topic.
Funding for Bail Supervision Scheme must be prioritised to reduce youth crime – @MarkWardSF "We need to target young people where they live, and provide them with positive options for their lives." vote.sinnfein.ie/funding-for-ba…
#jobfairy Opportunity from @IrishPrisons – Post-Doctoral Researcher in Criminology @MaynoothUni is seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher for a 14-month position. Studying Prison In-Reach Services is a two-year research project led by @JoeGarrihy1. Info: irishprisons.ie.
🌟 We’re delighted to welcome Niamh McCormack as the newest member of the @IPRT team, joining us as Legal, Policy and Public Affairs Manager. She brings a wealth of experience in criminal justice, human rights and public affairs. 📄 Niamh's staff profile: iprt.ie/who-we-are/ipr…
Still thinking about this powerful piece of writing and performance I saw earlier 👏 It's a raw, emotive and hardhitting play portraying the reality of prison life, ongoing trauma for people inside and puts the work of @IPRT @PACE_IRL @AVP_Ireland & other colleagues into focus
Our friends @brokentalkers return to Dublin at The Ambassador Theatre from April 17 - 18. The Examination draws on historical research and testimony from current and former prisoners as well as Willa White's own experience of incarceration and recovery. mcd.ie/artists/the-ex…
On last week's @RTE_PrimeTime, IPRT's @saoirse_b highlighted how early, support-based interventions—like the Bail Supervision Scheme—can reduce youth reoffending. Detention is costly; prevention works. 📺 Watch back - Saoirse speaks from 5:51 👉 iprt.ie/iprt-in-the-ne… #rtept
‘Today, the population is nearly 5,400 — with the result that very many prisoners are being held in conditions that can be described as inhuman and degrading’ @IPRT @_IHREC @saoirse_b @Blackhall99 @keith_JCFJ irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4161…
'We could be heading towards 6,000' inmates in Irish prisons after Easter court break irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4161…
Delighted to be at the 30th Anniversary celebration of @IPRT this morning. They have done such important and impactful work over the years, they deserve to be celebrated! #IPRT30
Fantastic to mark 10 years of the Traveller Justice Initiative today with @SSGTIrl and Anne Costello as @IPRT officially takes over the hosting of this groundbreaking project. It feels like it's come full circle and we look forward to building on this impactful work 💪
We wish we had this picture for the slideshow! #IPRT30
On my way to @IPRT 30th Anniversary event this morning: celebrating meaningful impact through strategic evidence-led advocacy! 📣 If only I could have located this t-shirt... (otherwise, I haven't changed at all 🤓)
Want to join us on Thursday? Registrations closing soon 👇
🟠 Celebrating 30 years of @IPRT! 🟠 Join us in Dublin on Thurs, 10 Apr 2025 from 10:30am to reflect on 3 decades of penal reform with founders, former Exec Directors & Minister for Justice @OCallaghanJim. 🟠 More details and registration👉 iprt.ie/latest-news/ce… #IPRT30
On #WorldHealthDay, the #CPT recalls the importance of health care services in #prison. 📡Stay tuned as the #CPT prepares to publish an updated standard on health care services in prison in 2025. @CoE_Health @CoEHumanRights
🟠 Celebrating 30 years of @IPRT! 🟠 Join us in Dublin on Thurs, 10 Apr 2025 from 10:30am to reflect on three decades of penal reform with founders, former Exec Directors & Minister for Justice @OCallaghanJim. iprt.ie/latest-news/ce… #IPRT30
Every year, @OIP_Ireland is required by Statute to submit its annual report to the Minister for Justice by the end of March. Yesterday, the OIP submitted its 2024 report to Minister @OCallaghanJim of @DeptJusticeIRL This new report should be published “as soon as practicable”.