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 an annual Lecture and Open Forum.
Presentations and papers delivered at previous events are available here.
IALT Spring Seminar: 'The Rights' Future - Exploring Dignity, Accountability, Equality and Commitment' 4th April 2011 
IPRT is delighted to announce our involvement as co-sponsor of the Irish Association of Law Teacher’s Spring Seminar, to be delivered this year by Professor Conor Gearty of the London School of Economics. Read more
Seminar on Strategic Juvenile Justice Litigation - the U.S. Experience 10th January 2011
IPRT and PILA co-hosted an inspiring seminar with speaker Marsha Levick on the experience of strategic juvenile justice litigation in the United States. Read more
IPRT addresses IT Carlow’s Law Society 6th October 2010
IPRT's Liam Herrick addressed more than 150 students at an event hosted by IT Carlow's Law Society on 6th Oct. Read more
The Auld Triangle Walk 24th September 2010
The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) held a free event on Culture Night, Friday 24th September, 2010. Read more
Shifting Focus: From Criminal Justice to Social Justice 23rd September 2010
On Thursday 23rd September 2010, IPRT, Barnardos and IAYPIC jointly hosted a 1-day conference to consider how Ireland might begin to refocus our approach to crime and social policy. Read more
Prison Law Seminar Series: 'Litigating Prison Conditions' 13th July 2010
The sixth in the Prison Law Seminar Series took place on Tuesday 13th July, 2010 at the Distillery Building, Church Street, Dublin 7. Read more
IPRT Open Forum 2010: Exploding Prisoner Numbers 28th June 2010
The 2010 Open Forum event of the Irish Penal Reform Trust took place on Monday 28th June, 2010 at the Morrison Hotel, Ormond Quay, Dublin 1. Read more
Oireachtas Seminar on Reintegration of Offenders 2nd June 2010
A summary of IPRT's Oireachtas Seminar dealing with Spent Convictions, and other critical supports of the reintegration of offenders. Read more
IPRT Launch: Report on Reintegration of Prisoners in Ireland 26th May 2010 
IPRT launched a new research report on the reintegration of prisoners in Ireland on 25th May, in the MACRO Community Resource Centre. Read more
Oireachtas Seminar on Community Sanctions 31st March 2010 
Dr Mairead Seymour and Prof Ian O'Donnell on the need for the proper resourcing of community sanctions. Read more