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HIQA publishes overview of monitoring and inspecting of Ireland’s children’s services during 2019

4th June 2020

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published an annual overview of inspection and monitoring of children’s services during 2019. The overview shows that one inspection of Oberstown...

Reform of Prison Visiting Committees is urgently needed

27th May 2020

The Irish Penal Reform Trust notes the publication on 25th May 2020 by the Department of Justice and Equality of the 2018 annual reports from the Visiting Committees for each of Ireland’s prisons.

Justice Recidivism Report findings underscore need for continued commitment by government to evidence-led criminal justice policy - IPRT

27th May 2020

ADVISORY: Community service, structured early release, and procedural fairness are among a number of factors and interventions linked with lower levels of recidivism, while community safety and public confidence in the justice system is strengthened through investment in research, data and analysis.

UN Committee against Torture publishes list of issues prior to reporting

25th May 2020

In advance of Ireland’s third periodic hearing under the UN Convention against Torture, the Committee against Torture has requested information on a list of issues from Ireland. This was informed by submissions by civil society, including IPRT.

Ebulletin #105

21st May 2020

Highlights in this edition include: COVID-19 and prisons, IPRT's work on COVID-19, how you can help inform a new youth justice strategy, a recent webinar on detention monitoring, and information on a new project.

New project: IPRT Children and Families Initiative

21st May 2020

IPRT is excited to announce that we are embarking on a new three-year project on families of prisoners, aiming to reduce harm for children and families affected by imprisonment, with a particular focus...

INCLO: Civil society response to COVID-19 in prisons

21st May 2020

IPRT Executive Director Fíona Ní Chinnéide presented at an International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO) webinar on the impacts of COVID-19 in prisons in Ireland.

Death in Custody Investigation Report published

11th May 2020

On 8th May 2020, an Investigation Report into the death of Mr P (2018) by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons was published by the Department of Justice and Equality . Mr P was aged 47 when he...

New BillPay service for families of people in prison

8th May 2020

Minister Flanagan has launched a new service allowing families to lodge money for their relative in prison at any Post Office counter in the country.

IPRT welcomes Draft Youth Justice Strategy proposals to extend youth justice supports to young adults aged up to 24

4th May 2020

ADVISORY: Proposals to extend youth supports to young adults aged up to 24, place a positive duty on State agencies to work together, and a clear and consistent focus on reaching hard-to-reach groups are among a number of evidence-informed progressive elements included in the Draft Youth Justice Strategy.

HIQA publishes overview of monitoring and inspecting of Ireland’s children’s services during 2019

Reform of Prison Visiting Committees is urgently needed

Justice Recidivism Report findings underscore need for continued commitment by government to evidence-led criminal justice policy - IPRT

UN Committee against Torture publishes list of issues prior to reporting

Ebulletin #105

New project: IPRT Children and Families Initiative

INCLO: Civil society response to COVID-19 in prisons

Death in Custody Investigation Report published

New BillPay service for families of people in prison

IPRT welcomes Draft Youth Justice Strategy proposals to extend youth justice supports to young adults aged up to 24

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