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Irish Times: Minimise use of custody with fewer but better cells 14th May 2010
Professor Ian O'Donnell, writing in the Irish Times, presses home the need for a rethink of penal expansionism. Read more
Governor of Mountjoy Prison Announces Early Retirement 13th May 2010
John Lonergan, Governor of Mountjoy Prison since 1984, yesterday announced his early retirement. Read more
IPRT TAKES UP THE CHALLENGE 13th May 2010
We need to hear a concrete plan from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that does not rely on the white-elephant solution of Thornton Hall, and we need to hear it with urgency. Read more
Irish Examiner: Roll-out of Successful Juvenile Programme 13th May 2010
A scheme which showed a 64% drop in youth crime is to be rolled out nationally. Read more
Opportunity: LLM Criminal Justice at UCC 12th May 2010
University College Cork are currently seeking applicants for their innovative Criminal Justice LLM. Read more
4th Annual Criminal Law Conference 12th May 2010 
The 4th annual Criminal Law Conference is being hosted at UCC on Friday 11th June. Read more
News Items of Interest 11th May 2010
A book launch on desistance and an MA opportunity at DIT. Read more
Sunday Tribune: 'I love it here at Dóchas' 9th May 2010
In an article in the Sunday Tribune, Ali Bracken, describes the regime, as she found it on a recent visit, in the Dóchas Centre (Mountjoy women's prison.) Read more
Independent: The Turmoil in our Prisons 9th May 2010
Two articles in the Independent expose the complexities of gang culture in Irish prisons. Read more
Irish Times: Saturday interview with outgoing Governor Kathleen McMahon 8th May 2010
In the Saturday Interview in 'The Irish Times', Kathy Sheridan spoke to outgoing governor of the Dóchas Centre, Kathleen McMahon. Read more