IPRT: Securing Accountability Conference – 27 November, Dublin

Date:     27 November 2015

Time:    9.30am – 4pm    

Venue: Spencer Hotel, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1

IPRT will host a major conference on accountability in the Irish prison system on Friday 27th November 2015 in the Spencer Hotel, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. 

Monitoring and inspection of places of detention, as well as independent external mechanisms for the review of prisoners’ complaints and robust systems of investigation of deaths in prison custody, are central to the protection of human rights of prisoners and form part of Ireland’s obligations under international human rights law. This timely examination of the current situation in Ireland will explore the current situation and options for improving and strengthening accountability structures behind bars.

We are delighted to announce that Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD will open the conference.

International speakers:

• Keynote speaker: Nick Hardwick CBE, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons
• Prof. Malcolm Evans, Chair of the UN Subcommittee for the Prevention of Torture
• Prof. Andrew Coyle, Emeritus Professor of Prison Studies in the University of London
  

Speakers from Ireland:

• Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly
• Dr Mary Rogan, Head of Law, DIT
• Stephen Doyle, Director of Services, Care after Prison
• Deirdre Malone, Executive Director, Irish Penal Reform Trust

A panel discussion, chaired by Dr. Cormac Behan (University of Sheffield), will hear responses from:

• Mr Jimmy Martin, Assistant Secretary, Dept of Justice and Equality
• My Fergal Black, Director of Care and Rehabilitation, Irish Prison Service
• Mr John Clinton, General Secretary, Irish Prison Officers Association
  

Registration fees:

• €30 (non-member)
• €20 (member)
• €10 (student/unwaged)
• free for former prisoners

Registration fees are to cover the costs of light lunch and tea/coffee through the day. IPRT relies on funding and donations to carry out our work - thank you for your support.

To register, please click here. For more information, contact Marie Therese Power at mtpower@iprt.ie or on 01-8741400