IPRT in the News
As part of the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) Strategic Plan 2023-2026, one of our main goals is to campaign for a progressive criminal justice system that upholds human rights. Engagement with the media plays a large part in that as we discuss our evidence-based research, advocate for people in prison, and work to change attitudes and challenge misconceptions about people in the criminal justice system.
Below you will see a list of most of IPRT's media features including recordings of radio discussions, links to TV appearances, and access to written articles and opinion pieces. You can also listen back to long-form recorded discussions with podcast hosts on our Podcast webpage.
Immigration Detention: Nasc Report Reveals Flaws in Ireland's Immigration System
13th March 2018
Nasc has launched a new report on Tuesday 13th March 2018, ahead of plans for a new immigration detention centre in Dublin Airport.
Round Up: Abolishing Solitary Confinement in Ireland
3rd February 2018
This event took place on Friday 2 February 2018 from 11am in the Hilton Kilmainham.
Submission to the Joint Committee on Education and Skills on 'Education Inequality and Disadvantage'
1st February 2018
IPRT made a submission to the Joint Committee on Education and Skills, before appearing before the Committee on 6 February 2018.
Round Up: Progress in the Penal System
17th October 2017
The launch of our 'PIPS' report took place on 24 October 2017 at 10:30am in IHREC, Green St.
Round Up: The Law Society of Ireland Annual Human Rights Conference 2017
7th October 2017
Saturday 7th October
Round Up: IPRT Seminar 'Working with Conviction'
27th September 2017
IPRT held a seminar entitled 'Working with Conviction' on Tuesday 26th September 2017 in the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin 2.
Round Up: Unseen Unheard Report Event Launch
7th September 2017
Yesterday, Dr. Fiona Donson and Dr. Aisling Parkes, in collaboration with IPRT and the Children’s Rights Alliance launched a document ‘Principles of Action for Children with a Parent in Prison.’ The event Unseen Unheard was organised by the School of Law, University College Cork and hosted by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC).
The Irish Times: Children’s Ombudsman calls for alternative to youth detention
14th August 2017
An article by Fiona Gartland in The Irish Times on the second day of the ‘Parnell Summer School 2017’ - the theme of which was Crime, Punishment and Justice.
Roundup: UN Committee against Torture’s Concluding Observations on Ireland
14th August 2017
Read media coverage of the UN Committee against Torture's Concluding Observations, published on Friday 11th August 2017.
Round-up: Second Periodic Review of Ireland under the UNCAT
28th July 2017
Read media coverage of Ireland's Second Periodic Review under the United Nations Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, which takes place on 27th and 28th July 2017 in Geneva.
