Irish Penal Reform Trust hosts a number of events throughout the year, including the launches of new publications, consultations, campaign events, and our AGM.
6th December 2022
IPRT’s Executive Director, Saoirse Brady, responded the research report 'Evidence Review of Community Service Policy, Practice and Structure' launched by the Irish Probation Service.
23rd November 2022
On Wednesday 23 November 2022 the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) and NIACRO came together to organise this important event, exploring the barriers for people with criminal convictions histories on the island of Ireland. Representatives from a wide range of agencies, including prison, justice, employment, and other stakeholders, explored current practices and assessed the opportunities for change in this area.
25th October 2022
On Tuesday 25 October 2022 the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) and Irish Criminal Bar Association (ICBA) held a Prison Law Seminar on the topic of Access to Rights for People Detained in Secure Forensic Mental Health Facilities in Ireland.
27th September 2022
The 93rd pre-session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for Ireland took place on 27 September 2022. The pre-session provides civil society with the opportunity to appear before the Committee...
6th July 2022
The third meeting of the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform took place on Wednesday 6 July 2022 in the AV Room of Leinster House. The focus of the meeting was the imprisonment of women.
23rd May 2022
IPRT Executive Director Saoirse Brady was a panel respondent at this important Dublin Rape Crisis Centre and the Children’s Rights Alliance webinar.
27th April 2022
We launched “Sometimes I’m missing the words”: The rights, needs and experiences of foreign national and minority ethnic groups in the Irish penal system at a well-attended online event on Wednesday 27 April 2022.
7th February 2022
The launch of the fifth edition of PIPS took place on Monday 7th February 2022 via Zoom.
21st October 2021
This IPRT and ICBA Prison Law Seminar took place online on Thursday 21st October 2021, with the keynote address delivered by The Hon. Ms. Justice Iseult O'Malley.
13th September 2021
IPRT hosted an informal online meeting on Monday 13th September to discuss the scope of the review of the Prison Rules, key areas for reform, and how to make effective submissions.
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.