IPRT Position Papers
IPRT Position Paper 8: Community Sanctions 16th February 2010 
A Position Paper which makes the case for an increased use of community-based sanctions in Ireland to replace the use of imprisonment, which is proven to be costly and ineffective. Read more
IPRT Position Paper 7: Complaints, Monitoring and Inspection in Prisons 5th November 2009
A Position Paper setting out the main issues relating to the monitoring and inspection of places of detention, and the need for independent external mechanisms for review of prisoners' complaints. Read more
IPRT Position Paper 6: Planning the Future of Irish Prisons 22nd September 2009
A Position Paper setting out the main issues relating to planning for the future of the prison system including the size of the prison population. Read more
IPRT Position Paper 5: Penal Policy with Imprisonment as a Last Resort 21st September 2009
A Position Paper setting out IPRT's vision for a penal system where imprisonment is used only as a last resort. Read more
IPRT Position Paper 4: Human Rights in Prison 20th September 2009
A position paper outlining IPRT's core principle that human rights must be respected within the penal system. Read more
IPRT Position Paper 3: Mandatory Sentencing 28th May 2009
A Position Paper setting out IPRT's position on mandatory and presumptive sentencing. Read more
IPRT Position Paper 2: Spent Convictions 20th November 2008
A Position Paper setting out IPRT's position on the proposal of a Spent Convictions Bill. Read more
IPRT Position Paper 1: Thornton Hall 2nd June 2008
A Position Paper setting out IPRT's position on Thornton Hall. Read more