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Visiting Committee Annual Reports 2021

21st June 2023

A short overview of the publication on 21 June 2023 by the Department of Justice of the 2021 Annual Reports from the Visiting Committees for each of Ireland’s prisons.

IPRT become members of Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) Network

9th June 2023

IPRT become full members of the Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) Network at their General Assembly.

Death in Custody Investigation Report published for a death occurring on 15 Jan 2022

30th May 2023

On 31 May 2023, an Office of the Inspector of Prisons Death in Custody Investigation Reports was published by the Department of Justice and Equality. The report is related to a death that occurred on 15 January 2022.

Round-up: Launch of IPRT report 'Progress in the Penal System 2022'

26th May 2023

The launch of the sixth edition of PIPS took place on Friday 26 May 2023 in the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission offices.

Progress in the Penal System: A framework for penal reform (2022)

26th May 2023

'Progress in the Penal System: A framework for penal reform (2022)' is the sixth in a series of annual reports benchmarking progress in Ireland's penal system.

Major report finds pockets of progress but ongoing prison overcrowding risks undermining Ireland’s penal system

26th May 2023

Media release: Major report finds pockets of progress but ongoing prison overcrowding risks undermining Ireland’s penal system

Health Needs Assessment for the Irish Prison Service report published

11th May 2023

Irish Penal Reform Trust notes the publication on 11 May 2023 by the Department of Justice and the Department of Health of the Health Needs Assessment (HNA) for the Irish Prison Service.

Prison Chaplain Annual Reports 2021

1st May 2023

The Prison Chaplain Annual Reports for 2021 have been published by the Irish Prison Service in May 2023. All of these reports relate to the 2021 calendar year.

IPRT response to statements made by Minister for Justice Simon regarding expansion of the prison estate

28th April 2023

IPRT response to comments from Minister for Justice, Simon Harris, at the Prison Officers Association (POA) Conference regarding proposals to expand the prison estate.

IPRT welcomes the publication of the Review of Prison Visiting Committees report

24th April 2023

IPRT welcomes the report on the Review of Prison Visiting Committees published by the Minister for Justice Simon Harris on Monday 24 April 2023. The report has been informed by a wide-ranging public and stakeholder consultation, including IPRT's Submission to the Department of Justice on the Review of the Prison Visiting Committee's, of which the vast majority of IPRT's recommendations are included in the report.

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News and Press Releases

Visiting Committee Annual Reports 2021

IPRT become members of Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) Network

Death in Custody Investigation Report published for a death occurring on 15 Jan 2022

Round-up: Launch of IPRT report 'Progress in the Penal System 2022'

Progress in the Penal System: A framework for penal reform (2022)

Major report finds pockets of progress but ongoing prison overcrowding risks undermining Ireland’s penal system

Health Needs Assessment for the Irish Prison Service report published

Prison Chaplain Annual Reports 2021

IPRT response to statements made by Minister for Justice Simon regarding expansion of the prison estate

IPRT welcomes the publication of the Review of Prison Visiting Committees report

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