Prisoners' family contact impacted by pandemic - IPRT The Irish Penal Reform Trust has said Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on family contact for people in Irish prisons. Ireland • 07 Feb 22
Support 'lacking' for children with jailed relative The Irish Penal Reform Trust has said that gaps in policy and service provision mean that opportunities to safeguard the rights and support the needs … Ireland • 15 Jul 21
Prison standards improved during pandemic - report Measures introduced to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic led to an improvement in Irish prison standards last year, according to the Irish Penal Reform Trust. Coronavirus • 26 Jan 21
Call for better policies for children in justice system The Irish Penal Reform Trust is launching the research report Care and Justice, which examines the extent to which children and young people in care … Courts • 26 Feb 19
Prisoners request confinement due to 'fear of violence' The Irish Penal Reform Trust has called for the abolition of solitary confinement in prisons. Ireland • 02 Feb 18
Child detention must be 'last resort' The Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust has said vigilance is needed to ensure the National Children's Detention Centre at Oberstown in north Dublin … News • 28 Apr 15
Call to implement UN standards in prison service The Irish Penal Reform Trust has urged the Government to urgently address defects in the prison system identified in a recent report from the UN … News • 27 Jul 14
Calls for reform of prison oversight system The Irish Penal Reform Trust has called for the introduction of stronger legislation to help reform the prison visiting committee system. News • 13 Sep 13
Ombudsman welcomes St Patrick's decision Ombudsman for Children Emily Logan has welcomed the Government's decision to stop sending children to be imprisoned at St Patrick's Institution in Dublin. News • 03 Apr 12
