Events
Irish Penal Reform Trust hosts a number of events throughout the year, including the launches of new publications, consultations, campaign events, and our AGM.
Minister Shatter delivers IPRT Annual Lecture
17th September 2011
Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr Alan Shatter TD presented IPRT’s Annual Lecture on Friday 16th September, 2011.
Prison Law Seminar Series: 'Prison Conditions as a Constitutional Issue'
21st July 2011
The seventh in the Prison Law Seminar Series took place on Thursday 21st July 2011. Speakers were Michael O'Higgins SC, and Don Specter (Director) and Sara Norman (Managing Attorney) of the Prison Law Office, San Quentin CA.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Inhuman and Degrading Treatment in Ireland comes under UN Spotlight
16th May 2011
This Friday, 20 May 2011, IPRT and ICCL will launch the 'Joint Shadow Report to the First Periodic Review of Ireland under the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment'.
PUBLIC FORUM: Breaking the Record - Spent Convictions & Discrimination
10th May 2011
IPRT hosted Bobby Cummines OBE, Chief Executive of UNLOCK, the National Association of Reformed Offenders (UK) on Tuesday 10th May, 2011 for a series of events focusing on obstacles experienced by those with a criminal record who wish to move on from their offending past.
Arts and Prisons: Transformed Through Dance
15th April 2011
Create, in partnership with Dance Ireland and Dublin Dance Festival, host 'Transformed Through Dance', an in conversation event with Nikki Crane, Advisor to Dance United, an organisation that pro-actively works with young people at risk of (re)offending.
IALT Spring Seminar: 'The Rights' Future - Exploring Dignity, Accountability, Equality and Commitment'
4th April 2011
IPRT is delighted to announce our involvement as co-sponsor of the Irish Association of Law Teacher’s Spring Seminar, to be delivered this year by Professor Conor Gearty of the London School of Economics.
Seminar on Strategic Juvenile Justice Litigation - the U.S. Experience
10th January 2011
IPRT and PILA co-hosted an inspiring seminar with speaker Marsha Levick on the experience of strategic juvenile justice litigation in the United States.
IPRT addresses IT Carlow’s Law Society
6th October 2010
IPRT's Liam Herrick addressed more than 150 students at an event hosted by IT Carlow's Law Society on 6th Oct.
The Auld Triangle Walk
24th September 2010
The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) held a free event on Culture Night, Friday 24th September, 2010.
Shifting Focus: From Criminal Justice to Social Justice
23rd September 2010
On Thursday 23rd September 2010, IPRT, Barnardos and IAYPIC jointly hosted a 1-day conference to consider how Ireland might begin to refocus our approach to crime and social policy.
