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newsletter from the irish penal reform trust highlights in this edition include updates on report launches events submissions projects media appearances and employment opportunities with the iprt team on thursday 10 april 2025 the irish penal reform trust iprt proudly celebrated 30 years of advocating for a just and humane ireland where prison is truly a last resort read more about the event here the work we do simply put would not be possible without the support of our members support our advocacy by becoming a member today action for children and families of prisoners network is a network led by iprt focused on acting as a unified voice to bring about positive sustained change for children and families affected by imprisonment in ireland read more about our work for children and families of people in prison learn more about community service orders conditional discharge custodial sentences deferred sentences dismissal fines life sentences and suspended sentences read our easy to read explainers irish penal reform trust reported on our activities and achievements during 2024 at our most recent agm read about our work in our annual report 2024 there are 5 759 people in prison custody in ireland 1 january 2026 the rate of imprisonment in ireland is approximately 89 per 100 000 of the general population beginning of 2023 in 2024 the average cost of an available staffed prison space was 99 072 a 11 9 increase from the year before the overall daily average number of people in custody in 2024 was 4 941 compared to 4 582 in 2023 an increase of 7 8 in 2024 there were 3 984 people in prison committed under sentence serving sentences of less than 12 months an increase from 3 729 in 2023 the majority of irish prisoners have never sat a state exam and over half left school before the age of 15 the average number of females in custody in 2024 was 251 the daily average number of female offenders in custody rose by 14 in the ten year period between 2012 and 2022 as of october 2024 there were 4 people in prison slopping out without in cell sanitation as of july 2024 3 056 prisoners 60 9 were required to use the toilet in the presence of another prisoner latest news iprt statement on budget 2027 iprt responds to the parole board annual report 2025 rising prison population and persistent overcrowding highlight need for alternatives press release iprt says urgent government action is long overdue as the inspector of prisons 2025 report exposes worsening inhuman and degrading conditions tji welcomes 2026 prison ethnicity census latest events round up iprt launches progress in the penal system pips 2025 round up iprt report launch rethinking remand an assessment of pre trial detention in ireland rethinking remand report launch round up iprt report launch from punishment to prevention poverty inequality and pathways into the irish criminal justice system round up iprt launches progress in the penal system pips 2024 iprt in the news worsening prison overcrowding is reducing rehabilitation opportunities campaigners say iprt executive director saoirse brady joined rté radio 1 to discuss the importance of maintaining safe child centred environments in oberstown interview with saoirse on overcrowding in the prison system in ireland saoirse brady joined rté radio to discuss the returning scheme meaningful reform of criminal legal aid system requires greater understanding of issues irish times hear more about our work we d like to keep you updated on all aspects of our work including information about our campaigns fundraising and events i have read the privacy statement sign up our work is supported by respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort subscribe cookie preferences iprt about us advanced search site map legal disclaimer privacy statement rcn 20029562 chy 11091 contact us tel 01 874 1400 info iprt ie full contact info this website uses cookies to provide a good browsing experience some are necessary to help our website 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