Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 1)
Centre for Effective Services
2024-09-18
Intent: Understand scope of possible project work
Details: Meeting to discuss potential ways that CES could support the Irish Prison Service
Officials: Emma Regan
Methods: Ken engaged in a discussion with Dr Emma Regan, Director of Care and Rehabilitation in the Irish Prison Service on 15 July to discuss potential ways that CES could support the Irish Prison Service with some work they wished to undertake. As part of this, we discussed CES experience and capabilities in this area. - Meeting
Irish Penal Reform Trust
2024-05-21
Intent: To promote greater family access in prisons.
Details: Roundtable event with key stakeholders to discuss family focussed criminal justice in the prison system.
Officials: Mark Wilson, Ben Ryan, Emma Regan
Methods: On 17 April, IPRT held a roundtable event with key stakeholders in the criminal justice system and related services, to promote consideration of implementing a similar approach to the UK Invisible Walls model around family-friendly prison visits. - Event / Reception
Irish Penal Reform Trust
2024-05-21
Intent: Support of penal reform regarding the imprisonment of women.
Details: Supporting a request by an external consultancy organisation - 'Women's Prison Collaboration Initiative' to hold a workshop for penal reform in a women's prison..
Officials: Emma Regan
Methods: Saoirse Brady, Executive Director, supported a request by an external consultancy organisation - 'Women's Prison Collaboration Initiative' (a request to the Irish Prison Service) to hold a knowledge sharing and best practice workshop in the Dóchas Centre to develop an action plan for change - by having an online meeting on 20 Feb with Emma Regan, Director of Care and Rehabilitation IPS. - Virtual Meeting
The Open Doors Initiative
2024-05-15
Intent: Funding for two programmes for people with a criminal past to support reintegration and reduce recidivism.
Details: Request for support and funding for community photography project involving former prisoners and employment support programme in partnership with Oberstown Centre.
Officials: Caron McCaffrey, Emma Regan, Simon Harris, Roderic O'Gorman
Methods: Met with Irish Prison Service Team on Microsoft Teams. - Virtual Meeting, Followed up after initial meeting with an email to share programme details and brief. - Email