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Minister Shatter delivers IPRT Annual Lecture 17th September 2011
Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr Alan Shatter TD presented IPRT’s Annual Lecture on Friday 16th September, 2011. Read more
IPRT calls on Government to act on Human Rights Commissioner's Recommendations 15th September 2011
The Irish Penal Reform Trust has today called on Government to act on strong recommendations made by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, concerning children held in St. Patrick's Institution. Read more
Irish Prison Service Annual Report 2010: Figures 31st August 2011
A brief overview and analysis of some of the figures reported in the 2010 IPS Annual Report. Read more
MEDIA ADVISORY - IPRT calls on Government to set safe custody limit in response to the IPS Annual Report 2010 25th August 2011
IPRT warns of the further alarming rise in prisoner numbers and calls for an immediate and co-ordinated response after the release of the Irish Prison Service Annual Report 2010. Read more
Probation Service Annual Report 2010: Figures 24th August 2011
An overview of the figures from the Probation Service Annual Report 2010. Read more
More Reactions: Thornton Hall review report 12th August 2011
More responses to the 'Report of the Thornton Hall Project Review Group' which was published 28th July 2011. Read more
Imprisonment for Fines: "defaulters turned away from overcrowded prisons" 10th August 2011
'The Irish Times' reports both a sharp decline in payment of fines imposed by courts, and that most fine defaulters are being turned away at the prison gates because there is no space due to severe overcrowding. Read more
IPRT welcomes Minister's proposals to increase use of early release 8th August 2011
'The Irish Times' reports that Minister for Justice Alan Shatter is considering releasing long-term prisoners early as a way of controlling worsening prison overcrowding. Read more
MEDIA ADVISORY: IPRT welcomes passing of Community Service Order legislation 28th July 2011
IPRT has today welcomed the passing of the 'Criminal Justice (Community Service)(Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2011' through both Houses of the Oireachtas; this brings IPRT's vision of a penal system where imprisonment is used only as a last resort closer to reality. Read more
MEDIA ADVISORY: IPRT welcomes Thornton Hall review report as a “a new departure” for Irish penal policy but remains concerned at “creeping penal expansionism” 28th July 2011
The Irish Penal Reform Trust, Ireland’s leading penal reform campaign group, has today welcomed the Report of the Thornton Hall Project Review Group as a new departure in Irish penal policy which reveals a dramatic shift in thinking around Ireland’s response to offenders. Read more