Irish Penal Reform Trust: Invitation to Tender- Deadline 18 December

The Irish Penal Reform Trust is Ireland’s leading independent charity campaigning for a penal system that is just and humane; protects and promotes human rights, equality and social justice; and uses prison as a last resort. Our work is underscored by the recognition that prison is inherently damaging in itself, and impacts disproportionately on marginalised and disadvantaged groups.

IPRT is now inviting tenders for the research and production of a report examining the reasons for the over-representation of children in care, or with experience of care, in the criminal justice system in Ireland and identifying the best ways to address and reduce the criminalisation of these young people.

We expect that the final report would include:

• A literature review of current domestic and international research about the criminalisation of looked after children and young people;
• Examination of data to establish to what extent children living in residential or secure care are being criminalised at higher rates than other groups of children, including those in other types of care.
• A significant emphasis on development of policy proposals and recommendations grounded in best practice which support better outcomes for young people at risk of criminalisation in care, including identification of critical points for better interventions and existing gaps in such provision as well as examination of innovative or successful approaches in other jurisdictions.

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