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.
RTE 'The Late Debate': Resignation of Dóchas Centre Governor
27th April 2010
Liam Herrick joins Rachael English to discuss the Dóchas Centre Governor's resignation.
RTE 'Drivetime': Resignation of Governor of Dóchas Centre
27th April 2010
Liam Herrick talks to Mary Wilson on the issue of women in prison.
RTÉ One News: Governor of women's prison leaves role
26th April 2010
IPRT's Liam Herrick spoke to RTÉ's 'One News' about the issues raised around the resignation of Governor McMahon of Dóchas centre.
Today FM: Women in Prison
13th April 2010
IPRT's Liam Herrick on The Last Word discussing the issue of women in prison.
Today FM: Inefficiencies in the System
7th April 2010
IPRT Executive Director Liam Herrick speaking on The Last Word.
4FM: Mental health provision for prisoners
9th March 2010
IPRT's Agnieszka Martynowicz spoke to David Harvey on 4FM about the provision of mental health care in Irish prisons.
Irish Examiner: System "unable to deal with prisoners with mental illness."
8th March 2010
In today's 'Irish Examiner', Cormac O'Keeffe reports on a woman's struggle to secure appropriate treatment for her brother who has severe mental health issues, citing a failure of both the health system and the prison system.
RTE 'Drivetime': Community Service Orders
17th February 2010
IPRT Executive Director Liam Herrick speaks to Mary Wilson on RTE's 'Drivetime'.
RTE 'News on Two': Government Commits to Community Service Orders
16th February 2010
IPRT Executive Director Liam Herrick speaks about the issue of community sanctions.
Sunday Business Post: ‘Urgent’ need to address custodial ill treatment
14th February 2010
"The government should ‘urgently address’ allegations of ill treatment of people in custody, the Council of Europe has said following a review of Irish prisons and Garda stations," writes John Burke in 'The Sunday Business Post'.
