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Irish Examiner: 'Offenders’ charity boss backs calls to clear criminal records' 11th May 2011
In today's Irish Examiner, Cormac O Keefe writes about Bobby Cummines, the chief executive of UNLOCK. Once an offender himself, he has received an OBE for his work helping ex-offenders. Read more
Today FM: 'The Last Word' speaks to Bobby Cummines of UNLOCK about spent convictions 10th May 2011
Bobby Cummines OBE of UNLOCK spoke to Today FM about spent convictions earlier this week Read more
thejournal.ie: New legislation could allow offenders withhold criminal record from employers 1st May 2011
An article from thejournal.ie on the upcoming Spent Convictions Bill to be published this summer. Read more
The Sunday Times: Bill could let offenders keep past crimes from employers 1st May 2011
In today's printed version of 'The Sunday Times' (Irish edition), Mark Tighe reports on the Spent Convictions Bill which is due to be published this summer. Read more
Irish Examiner: Mountjoy report disturbing, says group 7th April 2011
Cormac O’Keeffe reports that the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has described as "disturbing" findings in an independent report of a "culture of impunity" among some prison officers in Mountjoy Jail. Read more
RTÉ: The Inspector of Prisons' Report on Mountjoy 6th April 2011
RTÉ News reports on the release of the Inspector of Prisons' report on Mountjoy, with comments from IPRT's Liam Herrick. Read more
Law Society Gazette: 'Prison should only ever be the last resort' 11th March 2011
Community sanctions must promoted as the default sanction for less serious offences, writes Liam Herrick of the Irish Penal Reform Trust. Read more
Irish Examiner: Plan to remove juveniles from St Pat’s 8th March 2011
Jennifer Hough reports that IPRT has welcomed the pledge to end the practice of sending children to St Patrick’s Institution included in the new Programme for Government. Read more
Today FM: Is crime the forgotten issue of General Election 2011? 23rd February 2011
Quite possibly the only debate to focus on justice issues during this election campaign, Matt Cooper talked to IPRT's Liam Herrick, DRCC's Ellen O'Malley Dunlop, John Curran (FF) and Pat Rabbitte (Lab) on 'The Last Word'. Read more
Politico.ie: Manifestos focus on reform, but does this extend to Ireland’s penal system? 21st February 2011
Crime has been notably absent as an issue in this election campaign - from one perspective this may be positive, writes Liam Herrick of the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) Read more