IPRT's next Prison Law Seminar will take place on 21 October 2021, with keynote speech from The Hon. Ms. Justice Iseult O’Malley, Chair of the Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committe. We hope you can join us.

We welcomed IPRT members to our AGM 2021 on 22nd September 2021. For an overview of our work to advance progressive penal reform this year, read our Annual Review 2020-2021.

To support interested parties in making their submissions to the review of the Prison Rules, IPRT hosted an informal online meeting on Monday 13th September. Click here for more information.

View or download a copy of Piecing it Together: Supporting Children and Families with a Family Member in Prison in Ireland, which makes a series of recommendations to support the rights and needs of these children and families.

One year on from the introduction of the first COVID-19 restrictions in Irish prisons, IPRT outlines the steps that need to be taken now and into the future. Read the briefing here.

The COVID-19 crisis is an unprecedented national public health situation for all society, including the prison community. Resources, international perspectives, and updates from IPRT are gathered here.

The work we do, simply put, would not be possible without the support of our members. Support our advocacy by becoming a member today.