News and Press Releases

eolas: Enhancing Ireland’s criminal justice system

28th February 2025

IPRT responds to the Programme for Government with an opinion piece in eolas Magazine

IPRT letter to the Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committee consultation on guidelines for crimes committed in the context of an intimate relationship

28th February 2025

The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) submitted a letter to the Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committee on its recent consultation on the draft proposal for a sentencing guideline relating to crimes committed in the context of an intimate relationship.

Tender: Exploring the links between social deprivation and the criminal justice system to shift focus from imprisonment to social investment for crime prevention

21st February 2025

Invitation to Tender : Exploring the links between social deprivation and the criminal justice system to shift focus from imprisonment to social investment for crime prevention

Survey: Understanding the financial impact of imprisonment on families and children

21st January 2025

As part of the Irish Penal Reform Trust’s (IPRT) Children and Families Initiative, we have commissioned a piece of research to explore the financial impact on children and families in Ireland when a family member is imprisoned.  Survey link inside.

Securing Our Future – Programme for Government 2025+

21st January 2025

What is in the Programme for Government on penal reform?

Welcome Focus on Community Sanctions in Draft Programme for Government but Inclusion of Prison Expansion Sends Mixed Messages - IPRT

17th January 2025

MEDIA RELEASE. The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) welcomes the clear focus on community-based sanctions in Securing Ireland’s Future, the draft Programme for Government, but airs concerns about other measures included in the draft which has been agreed between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and TDs in the Regional Independent Group.

Ebulletin #123

19th December 2024

Highlights in this edition include a message from the IPRT Executive Director, updates about our General Election campaign, new IPRT job opportunities, work on youth justice, Traveller justice and more.

IPRT Recruitment: Policy and Research Coordinator

17th December 2024

*The deadline for applications has passed.*

Overcrowded Prisons Demand Urgent Shift to Alternative Solutions in New Programme for Government - IPRT

13th December 2024

MEDIA RELEASE. The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) calls for the next Programme for Government to focus on a humane and solutions-focused approach to addressing and alleviating the severe pressures on our criminal justice system evident in the Irish Prison Service (IPS) Annual Report 2023 published on 13 December 2024 by the Irish Prison Service.

Irish Prison Service Annual Report 2023

13th December 2024

The Irish Prison Service has published the Irish Prison Service (IPS) Annual Report 2023.

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