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 "It's like stepping on a landmine..." - Reintegration of Prisoners in Ireland and IPRT's Open Forum 2010, Exploding Prisoner Numbers - Causes, Effects and Solutions.
Upcoming events include a 1-day Conference, Shifting Focus: From Criminal Justice to Social Justice, taking place on Thurs 23rd Sept 2010 in Dublin.
IPRT Executive Director to address the Annual Summer Law Academy Dinner 9th June 2005
Mr. Rick Lines to speak on the topic "The Americanization of the Irish prison system". Read more
IPRT to speak at Fine Gael regional conference 14th May 2005
Dublin conference to focus on issues of crime and anti-social behaviour. Read more
Press Conference by the Coalition Against Anti Social Behaviour Orders 4th May 2005
The Coalition Against ASBOs will hold a press conference to present the international evidence against Anti Social Behaviour Orders Read more
Nils Christie to deliver IPRT Annual Lecture 7th April 2005
The IPRT is pleased to announce that the world-renowned criminologist Nils Christie will be our guest for the 2005 IPRT Annual Lecture on Thursday April 7th. Read more
IPRT 2005 Annual General Meeting 7th April 2005
Annual IPRT Members meeting to be held Thursday April 7th at 7pm. Read more
Launch of new international report on prison syringe exchange 18th November 2004
The Irish Penal Reform Trust & Merchants Quay Ireland host the European launch of "Prison Needle Exchange: Lessons from a Comprehensive Review of International Evidence and Experience" on November 18th Read more
Hepatitis C in Prisons 1st July 2004
IRPT Executive Director Rick Lines will be speaking on the issue of hepatitis C in prisons at the Second Annual Hepatitis C Awareness Day Thursday, July 1st at 10:30am. St. Catherine's Community Centre, Marrowbone Lane. Read more
Sisters Inside: Women, Prison and Human Rights 30th June 2004
The IPRT is pleased to host an international conference on women in prison featuring speakers from Australia, Canada and Ireland. The conference will be held on Wednesday June 30th at the Dóchas Centre for Women, Dublin. Read more
Irish Penal Reform Trust Annual Lecture, Thursday April 22nd 22nd April 2004
Baroness Vivien Stern, Secretary General of Penal Reform International, Speaking on the topic of Criminal Justice and Social Justice Read more
IPRT 9th Annual General Meeting 22nd April 2004
The Irish Penal Reform Trust will hold its 9th Annual General Meeting on Thursday, April 22nd, 7:30pm in the Swift Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin. For more information please call 01-668-0072. Read more