IPRT Briefings

IPRT Briefing: Fines Bill 2009 (Report Stage) 1st March 2010 PDF documents

A short document outlining amendments to the Fines Bill 2009, necessary to ensure that imprisonment is used only as a last resort for fine default. Read more

IPRT Briefing: Mental Health in Prisons (preliminary) 17th November 2009 PDF documents

A short document outlining the issue of mental health in Irish prisons, with six key recommendations. Read more

IPRT Briefing: Overcrowding in Irish Prisons 6th November 2009 PDF documents

A short document outlining the issue of chronic overcrowding in Irish prisons, including proposals for short-, medium- and long-term measures to be undertaken. Read more

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