Tosú - new beginnings for people with convictions

.@IASIO_Ireland has become TOSÚ - with a renewed commitment to work for new beginnings for people with convictions in Ireland. A pleasure to meet CEO @sharan_kelly at the launch of TOSÚ’s new strategic plan. tosu.ie

There have been a few changes around here - our name, our strategy, our vision. We are still doing the same work, with the same commitment to our clients but we are delighted to announce our new name: Tosú which means ‘beginning’ in the Irish language. tosu.ie/tosu-strategic…

Huge respect to all who applied. We were overwhelmed with the level of applications.🙏 It takes to courage to step up and commit to change. 🫵✊ @Dquinn_Reformed @SpeireNua @probation_irl @PACE_IRL #ivedexperienceleadership

“All secure prisons now at, or above, capacity with Mountjoy reaching 1,000 inmates” irishtimes.com/crime-law/2025…

The lived experience of women in the criminal justice system: the focus of an #InternationalWomensDay2025 event held by the Probation Service today Thank you @LordMayorDublin for opening the event and to our inspiring and brilliant panel for sharing their stories.

Great to see Justice Minister @OCallaghanJim commit to alternatives to prison early in his term. Prison isn’t always the answer - especially for non-violent offences. More community sanctions & support services are needed to break the cycle of reoffending. thejournal.ie/justice-minist…

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Do you have a family member in prison? We want to better understand how poverty impacts children, young people and their families when a family member is imprisoned. ✍️ Fill in the anonymous survey: iprt.ie/latest-news/su… Please share with people who have family in prison.

Nearly 20% of people in Cork Prison are still without a bed. Sleeping on a mattress on the floor, while having to share unpartitioned toilets with multiple cellmates is unacceptable and demeaning situation that no one should have to endure. @echolivecork echolive.ie/corknews/arid-…

Lovely piece on @RTENationwide this eveing on Dublin's #Liberties and Bridgefoot Street Park featuring The Mug Shot Café! @DubCityCouncil @abcassin

This is a really timely @irishexaminer spotlight article by @CormacJOKeeffe highlighting the reality of appalling prison conditions and the impact on people living in cramped cells as well as the effect on staff charged with their care. The incoming Government must take note.

Our thanks to our colleagues from @Cork_Alliance, PALLS, @CoolmineTC, Churchfield Community Trust and @IASIO_Ireland for a frank and open discussion on the complexities women in the criminal justice system face which the Probation Service hosted in our Limerick office this week.

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The project works with men & women over the age of 23 who are clients of the Probation Service. For more information visit: palls.ie

IPRT has been analysing relevant proposals contained in #GeneralElection party manifestos released. We've added reviews of what the following manifestos: 🔸 @FineGael 🔸 @labour 🔸 @AontuIE 🔸 @SocDems 🔸 @sinnfeinireland Read all our analyses: iprt.ie/elections-2024/ #GE24

Our three asks of the next government..... @IASIO_Ireland @Le_Cheile #ge24 #prisonovercrowding #generalelectionIreland

Because of the negative impact of prison overcrowding on our clients, @PACE_IRL, together with @IASIO_Ireland and @Le_Cheile, have 3 key asks of the next government. *Please read and share* #ge24 #prisonovercrowding #generalelectionIreland

Local drug project coalition @drugscrisis urges all political parties to implement recommendations of citizens assembly on drugs & Oireachtas committee regarding decriminalisation of drugs and investment in disadvantaged communities irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4152…

Great event, big thanks to @IPRT and all the candidates who attended and set out their stalls for #GE24 #GE2024 #criminaljusticeinireland #prisonovercrowding

This is such an important series and initiative that IASIO is proud to support! Congratulations to all for the hard work that has been rewarded in this way!

At the start of #restorativejusticeweek, big thanks to @EmmaGun33569850 and @lillis_rachel for exploring how Community Service and Restorative Justice can work together to help heal the harm caused by those who have offended