EventsEvents
The Irish Penal Reform Trust hosts a number of events throughout the year, including the Prison Law Seminar Series, launches of new publications, and annual lectures.
Recent events include the launch of the IPRT Research Paper The Detention of Children: International Standards and Best Practice.
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
Launch of IPRT report on Detention of Children 30th November 2009
IPRT launched a new research report, 'Detention of Children in Ireland: International Standards and Best Practice' on 30th November 2009 at Pearse Street Library, Dublin 2. Read more
Equality & Rights Alliance Conference: 'A Fairer Ireland' 24th November 2009
A conference exploring the need for a statutory equality and human rights culture and infrastructure that works. Read more
Prison Law Seminar Series 'Mental Health in Prison' 19th November 2009
The fourth in our Prison Law seminar series took place in Dublin on November 19th, 2009 on the topic 'Mental Health in Prison.' Read more
Prison Law Seminar Series: Sentencing and Procedure in Youth Justice Cases 30th June 2009
The third in the Prison Law Seminar Series took place on Tuesday June 30th, 2009 at the Distillery Building, Church Street, Dublin 7. Read more
“Re-imagining the Role of Prison in Irish Society” - an Open Forum 18th June 2009
IPRT hosted an Open Forum entitled “Re-imagining the Role of Prison in Irish Society” on Thursday 18th June, 2009. The 2009 AGM took place before the event. Read more
Second Prison Law Seminar a great success 14th April 2009
On March 26th, IPRT hosted the second in our Prison Law series of practice seminars for barristers and solicitors on the issue of Parole. Read more
Baroness Corston on Women Offenders 22nd May 2008
On May 22nd, the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice will host a presentation by Baroness Corston of the British House of Lords of her recent comprehensive review of the system for detaining women offenders in the England and Wales. Senator Ivana Bacik will present a response. Read more
Anne Owers to give IPRT Annual Lecture 2008 following AGM on May 19th 2008 19th May 2008
IPRT is delighted to announce that its AGM will take place on Monday May 19th 2008, to be followed by its Annual Lecture, given this year by Anne Owers, Chief Inspector with HM Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales. Read more
Launch of "The Whitaker Committee Report 20 Years On - Lessons Learned or Lessons Forgotten?" 25th July 2007
Minister for Justice, Brian Lenihan officially launched "The Whitaker Committee Report 20 Years On - Lessons Learned or Lessons Forgotten?" on July 25th, 2007 in Buswells Hotel. Read more