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Letter to the Editor: Drug Use in Prisons 14th February 2004
In a letter to the Editor published in today's Irish Times, IPRT Executive Director Rick Lines defends the provision of sterile syringes to prisoners. Read more
Urgent Action Needed on Hepatitis C in Prisons, says Penal Reform Trust 9th February 2004
The Irish Penal Reform Trust has today called upon the Government to take immediate action to prevent the transmission of Hepatitis C in prisons. Read more
Privatising prison escorts defies advice from Department of Justice expert committee 9th February 2004
Lack of Evidence Supporting New Scheme shows "public policy being made on the back of an envelope" says IPRT Read more
What Next for "new" Mountjoy? 4th February 2004
Penal Reform Trust Welcomes Prison Closure but Remains Concerned about Possible Privatisation of New Institution Read more
Privatisation Plans for Loughan House and Shelton Abbey Challenged 5th January 2004
Media reports "an illustration of the Government's playing 'hide and seek'" with their true agenda, says Penal Reform Trust Read more
McDowell's Prison Privatisation Plans Condemned 5th January 2004
Announcement proof of " Government's playing 'hide and seek'" with their true agenda, says Penal Reform Trust Read more
Conference to Examine HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C in Prisons 8th December 2003
Irish and International Experts to speak at forum hosted by the Irish Penal Reform Trust and Merchant's Quay Ireland Read more
Letter to the Editor: Fine Gael's crime policy a failure 7th December 2003
In a letter to the Editor published in today's Sunday Times, IPRT Executive Director Rick Lines criticises Fine Gael's support of mandatory minimum sentencing. Read more
World AIDS Day 2003: Government Inaction Fuels Prison AIDS Crisis 1st December 2003
Ireland "ranks near the bottom of the EU league table in HIV prevention in prisons" says Penal Reform Trust Read more
"Where's the Evidence?"- Penal Reform Trust's Challenge to McDowell on Prison Plan 11th November 2003
Proposals show willingness "to sacrifice sensible long-term planning to the needs of short-term politicking." Read more