Intent: Promote compliance with the UN CRPD in the prison system::Ensure human rights and equality obligations under the Public Sector Duty are met::Eliminate discrimination and make rights real for people with disabilities in prison
Details: Making Rights Real for People with Disabilities in Prison
Event invitations and follow up dissemination of presentations and the research report. - EmailIPRT held a launch event for a new research report on the rights, needs and experience of people with disabilities in prison. Prisoners with disabilities are often discriminated against and still encounter inaccessible spaces and a lack of support within prison. The report includes a series of key recommendations that IPRT believes should be implemented in order to eliminate discrimination and make rights real for people with disabilities in prison. - Event / Reception
Intent: On 25 October 2019, IPRT launched Progress in the Penal System 2019 (or 'PIPS 2019'), the third in a series of annual reports benchmarking progress in Ireland's penal system. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of progress within the previous 12 months in meeting human rights in the Irish penal system. The 2019 report emphasises the need for accountability in the penal system and the need for reforms in policy and practice in a range of areas, with a particular focus on prison healthc
Email invites to key stakeholders, including formal invitation to speak to the Director General of the Irish Prison Service. - EmailLaunch of Report on 25 October 2019, including keynote from Director General of the Irish Prison Service. Full report content available online at https://pips.iprt.ie/site/assets/files/Progress-in-the-Penal-System-2019.pdf - Event / ReceptionMailout of 'Progress in the Penal System 2019' report to key stakeholders. - Letter
Intent: Positive engagement with the Irish Prison Service on penal reform priorities, incl. updates on current progress; request for early decision on funding 2020-2022
Details: Progress in the area of penal reform, policy and practice in 2019
Intent: On 26 October 2018, IPRT launched Progress in the Penal System 2018 (or 'PIPS 2018'), the second in a series of annual reports benchmarking progress in Ireland's penal system. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of progress within the last 12 months in meeting human rights in the Irish penal system. At the launch reform of practice and policy was urged in a wide range of areas related to criminal justice with a particular focus on mental health,staffing, and female prisoners.
Email invites to key stakeholders on 11 October 2018 - EmailLaunch of Report on 26 October 2018 including presentations urging reform of the current penal practice, procedures and policies. Full report content available online at www.iprt.ie/contents/3360 - Event / Reception
Invite to launch of report with summary of policy positions - EmailProposals for reform of the solitary confinement and restricted regimes systems - Letter
Intent: Highlight the negative impacts on physical and mental health of prolonged isolation (solitary confinement) in prisons::Support current policy developments towards ending the practice of solitary confinement in prisons in Ireland::Inform legislative debate on the Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016 [PMB]
Details: Abolishing solitary confinement in prisons in Ireland
Lunchtime meeting for Joint Committee on Justice and Equality members hosted by Clare Daly TD and Mick Wallace TD with international expert on solitary confinement, Prof Craig Haney, to inform legislative debate on solitary confinement in prisons in Ireland. - MeetingMeeting with Irish Prison Service and international expert on solitary confinement, Prof Craig Haney, with the aim of supporting progress towards elimination of solitary confinement in prisons in Ireland. - Meeting
