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.
RTÉ Primetime: "Appalling conditions in Dublin's Mountjoy Prison"
7th October 2009
IPRT's Liam Herrick appeared on RTÉ's Primetime in a report and discussion on conditions at Mountjoy Prison.
Sunday Tribune: Call for action on jail overcrowding
27th September 2009
The Irish Penal Reform Trust has said the government must act on overcrowding and unsanitary conditions inside jails.
Irish Examiner: Irish prisons 'in breach of human rights standards'
26th September 2009
The Irish Penal Reform Trust has said this week's report from the Inspector of Prisons describes shocking conditions which are both unacceptable and in breach of human rights standards.
Irish Examiner: Report should act as a "watershed"
25th September 2009
"We need a clear statement from the minister that he will commit to addressing the urgent issues identified in this report," Liam Herrick tells the Irish Examiner.
Irish Times: Mountjoy overcrowding highlighted
24th September 2009
IPRT calls for the Minister to commit to action following the Mountjoy Prison Inspection Report, Jason Michael reports in 'The Irish Times'.
RTÉ Drivetime: Mountjoy Prison Report an "incredibly grim picture"
24th September 2009
Liam Herrick talks to Mary Wilson on RTÉ's Drivetime about the "incredibly grim picture" contained in the findings of the Inspector of Prisons' report on Mountjoy Prison.
Government challenged to sign rights protocol
22nd September 2009
In an open letter published in the national papers today, the Government is urged to sign the new optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Irish Independent, Comment: "Planning for the future failure of social policies."
21st September 2009
"Essentially, planning to build more prisons is planning for the future failure of social policies," writes Liam Herrick in today's Irish Independent.
4FM: Building more prison spaces will not solve the problem
21st September 2009
Liam Herrick talks to David Harvey on 4FM's 'Lunchtime on 4' about the fallacy of building new prison spaces when such chronic conditions exist in our current prisons.
Today FM, The Last Word: Overcrowding could lead to serious injury or loss of life
18th August 2009
Liam Herrick talked on Today FM's 'The Last Word' on the Inspector of Prisons report, which highlights how prisons overcrowding could lead to serious injury or loss of life.
