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Prison Law Seminar Series: 'Irish Prison Law and the ECHR' 22nd March 2010
The fifth in the Prison Law Seminar Series will take place on Monday 22nd March, 2010 at the Distillery Building, Church Street, Dublin 7. Read more
Fines Bill 2009 - Update 2nd March 2010
An update on the Fines Bill 2009 as it reaches report stage in the Dáil, 3rd March 2010. Read more
Opportunity: MA in Criminology in DIT 2nd March 2010 
The MA in Criminology at the School of Social Sciences and Law, Dublin Institute of Technology aims to provide students with a firm theoretical grounding in, and understanding of, contemporary criminological issues as well as thorough training in research skills. Read more
Council of Europe: Consultation on Child-Friendly Justice 2nd March 2010
Do you know someone aged 17 or under? The Council of Europe is currently seeking the views and experiences of children and young people to feed into forthcoming guidelines on child-friendly justice. Survey closes 31st March 2010. Read more
Irish Times: Prisoners Listening Scheme 1st March 2010
The Irish Times reports on the 'listener scheme' operating in three of Dublin's prisons, which sees prisoners trained by the Samaritans to provide an in-prison service to their fellow inmates. Read more
IPRT welcomes extension of Community Service Orders 17th February 2010
IPRT today welcomes the Cabinet decision to increase the use of Community Service Orders. Read more
Government must 'Come Clean' on Torture Committee Observations 10th February 2010
IPRT and ICCL calls on the Government to 'come clean' and release the initial findings of the European anti-torture group that visited Ireland. Read more
4,132 in Prison Custody in Ireland 4th February 2010
The number of prisoners in custody in Irish prisons was 4,132 on Monday 1st Feb, 2010. This is an increase of 11% on the numbers of custody the same week in 2009. Read more
The Irish Times: Youth Crime 1st February 2010
At last, measures to supervise and rehabilitate troubled juveniles within their own communities and keep them out of prison are having a measurable effect. Read more
Irish Independent: 3,500 jailed for not paying fines in 2009 1st February 2010
3,500 people were jailed in 2009 for failing to pay court-ordered fines, including more than 60 who had received fines for not having a TV licence. Report by Louise Hogan and Shane Phelan. Read more