Irish Penal Reform Trust

IPRT in the News

The Irish Times: 'Adult prison facility used for minors 262 times'

7th January 2012

There were 262 committals of 16 and 17-year old boys to St Patrick's Institution in 2011, according to an article in 'The Irish Times'. This represents an increase of 19% on 2010.

RTÉ 'Morning Ireland': Calls for investigation following prison death

23rd December 2011

IPRT's Liam Herrick spoke to Morning Ireland's Cathal MacCoille about the need for accountabilty and independent oversight of investigations into deaths in prison.

The Irish Times: 'Ombudsman needed to examine prison deaths, says trust'

22nd December 2011

Crime Correspondent Cormac O'Keeffe reports that the death of a prisoner on suicide watch at Cloverhill Prison underlines the need for a prisons ombudsman, according to the Irish Penal Reform Trust.

Irish Examiner: 'Almost 7,000 people jailed for failing to pay fines'

20th December 2011

Cormac O'Keeffe reports that just under 7,000 people have been imprisoned for failing to pay fines up to the end of November 2011, an increase on the same period in 2010.

Irish Examiner: 'Our prison system remains in crisis'

18th November 2011

Executive Directer of IPRT, Liam Herrick, reports that overcrowding remains the core problem of our prison system and must be addressed first and foremost.

Irish Times: 'Shatter to use early releases to ease overcrowding'

11th November 2011

Writing in The Irish Times, Crime Correspondent Conor Lally reports on the shelving of prison building projects at Thornton Hall in Dublin and Kilworth in Cork, and plans to release prisoners early to ease overcrowding.

thejournal.ie: 'Focus should be on better conditions – not more prisons'

7th November 2011

Aoife Barry reports on IPRT's reaction to the latest prisoner figures.

Sunday Independent: 'Bill will allow jobseekers to airbrush criminal records'

23rd October 2011

Writing in the 'Sunday Independent', Daniel McConnell reports on the forthcoming Spent Convictions Bill, which is "at an advanced stage of drafting, with only finer details left to be finalised."

Irish Examiner: 'Delay in laws to address court fine jailings'

18th October 2011

Cormac O'Keeffe reports that despite the significant numbers being sent to prison for non-payment of fines, legislation enacted last year to address the issue will not be operational for at least 12 months.

thejournal.ie: 'Government urged to address ‘sub-standard’ prison conditions'

10th October 2011

Reporter Aoife Barry details IPRT's response to the Government's commitments on prisons-related recommendations contained in the UN Universal Periodic Review.

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