10th June 2010
"With a rapidly-growing prison population, dwindling resources and dangerous, stressful conditions, doctors working in our prisons are firefighting in terms of inmate healthcare," writes Ailbhe Jordan.
2nd June 2010
A study on drug use in prison and the possible need for needle exchanges in jails will begin this autumn.
26th May 2010
Colette Fitzpatrick talks to John Lonergan, Paul Mckay and Liam Herrick about the conditions in Mountjoy Prison.
26th May 2010
The launch of IPRT's Report on Reintegration of Prisoners in Ireland covered in the Irish Examiner.
25th May 2010
IPRT highlights the need for a greater commitment to the reintegration of prisoners.
25th May 2010
RTÉ reporter Caitríona Perry interviewed the speakers at the launch of the IPRT report '"It's like stepping on a landmine..." - Reintegration of Prisoners in Ireland'. In the news item, a former prisoner articulated the difficulties faced in reintegrating into society after release.
23rd May 2010
Existing prisons are being extended as Thornton Hall becomes a 'long-term' objective, and calls for spent convictions legislation.
21st May 2010
Former Mountjoy Visiting Committee member, Paul Mckay, appeared yesterday before the Justice Committee to express his concern at the conditions in the prison.
18th May 2010
As Ireland’s prison population grows, more children are having to cope with the stigma and loneliness of a parent in jail, writes Sheila Wayman in 'The Irish Times'.
11th May 2010
Should life sentences for homicide run concurrently or consecutively? Liam Herrick of IPRT and Joan Deane of AdVIC talked to Today FM's Matt Cooper about sentencing in homicide cases.
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.