The Irish Penal Reform Trust hosts a number of events throughout the year, including the Prison Law Seminar Series, launches of new publications, and an Annual Lecture and Open Forum.
Presentations and papers delivered at previous events are available here.
SEMINAR: Minister of State Kathleen Lynch TD will launch a new IPRT paper on Wed 4th Dec 2013, entitled 'Women and the Criminal Justice System - Towards a Non-Custodial Approach'. The launch forms part of a half-day seminar on women in the criminal justice system. Read more
The 2013 IPRT Annual Lecture took place on Tuesday, 23rd July 2013 in the King's Inns. It followed the 2013 AGM. Read more
The latest in the IPRT Prison Law Seminar series took place on Tues 16th July 2013 in the Courts of Criminal Justice. The event was held in conjunction with the Irish Criminal Bar Association on the topic of civil litigation by prisoners. Read more
It was a packed house for the IPRT information seminar on Spent Convictions and Garda Vetting, which took place on Tues 12th June, 2013 in Pearse St Library, Dublin 2. Read more
On November 21st, a symposium organised by students of IADT will discuss educational disadvantage in Ireland and how it may be tackled. Read more
IPRT launched a comprehensive report on the rights and needs of children and families of people in prison on 19th Nov 2012. The Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, will launch the report. Read more
The latest in the IPRT Prison Law Seminar series took place at 5pm on Monday, 22nd October, 2012 at Distillery Building on the topic of Parole Reform and the ECHR. Read more
The 15th ACJRD Annual Conference, on the topic of 'Exit from Custody – Through-care, Resettlement & Related Issues', will take place on Friday 12th October 2012. Read more
The Honourable Mr. Justice Colman Treacy delivered the IPRT Annual Lecture 2012 on Thursday 20th September, 2012. Read more
RADE and Sean Millar present 'The Last Ten Years' songcycle for theatre at this year's ABSOLUT Fringe Festival. The show combines choral music and ritual performance to consider various aspects of our attitudes towards pain relief, medication and the legal and illegal drug trade. Read more
