IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST THE PENAL REFORM MOVEMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

WHO ARE WE? www.iprt.ie IPRT is committed to reducing imprisonment, respecting the rights of everyone in the penal system, and progressive reform of the penal system based on evidence-led policies. In operational terms this means our focus is on: the use of imprisonment, including sentencing; alternatives to custody and diversion; and the treatment of those in detention. VISION MISSION VALUES

What does the penal voluntary sector do in ROI? SERVICE – e.g. IASIO FAMILY SUPPORT – e.g. Bedford Row SOCIAL ENTERPRISE – e.g. DOJ Social Enterprise Strategy 2016, Probation MONITORING – e.g. Prison Visiting Committees ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGNING – IPRT BUT…NO DEDICATED ADVICE SERVICE

Who funds this work?

What is the government and prison service policy position on the penal voluntary sector in ROI? Oireachtas Committee Penal Policy 2013 Strategic Review Penal Policy 2014 Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality 2018 Department of Justice Irish Prison Service Prison Officers/ Prison Officers Association

How diverse is the penal voluntary sector (taking into account e. g How diverse is the penal voluntary sector (taking into account e.g. gender, ethnicity)?

What opportunities does the penal voluntary sector create for people with convictions?

How do penal voluntary organisations challenge the axis of penal power? Abolition? Human Rights AND Social Justice Research e.g. Travellers in the Criminal Justice System, Care and Criminalisation Policy Proposals e.g. Community Return, LRC Submission on sentencing, Turnaround Youth Advocacy – international [UN, CPT], domestic [Committees] private and public Campaigns e.g. Abolition of Solitary Confinement Public Awareness – radio, tv, press, digital, traditional