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: Promote the need for alternative non-custodial responses to offending by young people aged 18-24.::Build support for special provisions for offences committed aged 18-24 included in the Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018.
Details: 'Developing Youth Justice: 18-24s in the Criminal Justice System'
Invitation to Minister David Stanton, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality to open the event. and related communications. - LetterInvitation to a seminar examining the need for a discrete approach for 18-24 year olds in the criminal justice system, with focus on sentencing, sentencing guidelines, alternatives to prison, diversion, and the Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018. Minister David Stanton, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality opened the event; Senator Lynn Ruane spoke on the Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018. - Event / Reception
Intent: Promote increased use of community sanctions as a direct alternative to prison, including for women::Advocate for progress of the Community Sanctions Bill::Enhance oversight of Probation Services through an independent inspections mechanism
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
Copy of Report sent to all Social Work Departments and other Stakeholders - LetterEvent held in Mansion House on 30/11/2018 - Event / ReceptionInvitation to Stakeholders to Youth CEO Action Research Report Launch in the Mansion House on 30/11/2018 - Email
Launch event of Progress on the Penal System Report held in IHREC - Event / ReceptionTargeted letters to DPOs highlighting sections of the Progress on the Penal System Report relevant to their area of work - Letterinformation event on Progress in the Penal System Report held in Leinster House - Event / Reception
Intent: To influence change in policy around how Young People and Families can access services that ensure better outcomes for them, and to raise the profile of YAP Ireland among decision makers in TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health.
Details: Morning Seminar held in Clayton Hotel Galway with invited service users and stakeholder from TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health.
Email with Invitation to Morning Seminar in Clayton Hotel in Galway - EmailMorning Seminar in Clayton Hotel Galway with stakeholder from TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health. - Event / ReceptionSave the date email sent to stakeholders inviting them to Morning Seminar in Clayton Hotel in Galway - Email
