Molly Joyce

For the day that’s in it, and anyone interested to read more, my dad’s book on the Guinness dynasty is still available on Amazon - amazon.co.uk/Guinnesses-Joe…

📣 WE'RE HIRING 📣 IPRT is recruiting a Governance and Administration Officer. Deadline: 12pm (noon) on Monday 13 November 2023. #JobFairy #IrishJobs iprt.ie/latest-news/ip…

IPRT was at the launch of a Thematic Inspection on Education & Work Training: Wheatfield Prison, Mountjoy Men’s Prison & Arbour Hill Prison (April-June 2022) today. 
We welcome the report and sharing of expertise between the Inspectorates (@OIP_Ireland & @SSEinspectorate).

For less than the price of 2 coffees a day per person with EB, the Government can help the approx. 300 people in Ireland living with EB in #Budget2024. @DonnellyStephen will you meet with @debraireland? A small act that can have a big impact on everyone with butterfly skin.

People with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) shouldn't have to fight for basic care. For the second year in a row, we're asking Government for €810,000 in #Budget2024 - just 0.003% of the €23 billion health budget - less than the cost of 2 coffees a day per person with EB. Join us in asking the Minister for Health, @DonnellyStephen, to meet us. bit.ly/Debra-pre-budg… #SmallAskBigImpact

Renew Enterprises in Waterford is seeking to employ someone with a criminal history in their social enterprise. More details on their Facebook: facebook.com/renewenterpris… #JobFairy #BuySocialIRL

🌸 Congratulations to the young people at Oberstown Children Detention Campus who, in collaboration with Eugene Higgins, designed The Rise Garden at #BordBiaBloom. We were delighted to be invited to see the award-winning display today. 🥈

"Expanding prisons is a futile and harmful exercise, especially for poor, traumatised and often mentally vulnerable women" Powerful piece from Kathleen Lynch, responding to the recent @IPRT report on overcrowding and lack of supports in women's prisons independent.ie/opinion/commen…

📻 Listen in to @wlrfm at 10.45am today to hear IPRT Acting Executive Director @mojoyce100 speak about our report 'Progress in the Penal System (2022)' that was launched on Friday and what reforms needs to happen. #PIPS22 wlrfm.com/#

🗞 “The report found the majority of women committed to prison in Ireland are committed on a short-term basis for non-violent offences, with 2021 figures showing that 85 percent of all sentenced committals of women were for 12 months or less.” #PIPS22 independent.ie/irish-news/wom…

@IPRT new #PIPS22 report identified inspections as an area of progress- so great to see the work here continuing and news of this further unannounced inspection 👏

A full recording of the event will be available next week. The report and the summary can be accessed online👇🏻 #PIPS22 twitter.com/IPRT/status/16…

.@mjwilson2020 of @probation_irl speaks about how they’re looking to increase judicial confidence on the use of community sanctions and restorative justice. They’re looking at getting a greater understanding of what the needs are and highlights the needs for data. #PIPS22

@DeptJusticeIRL John O'Callaghan talking through the various initiatives that are ongoing, with focus on alternatives to prison and addressing health issues in conjunction with other key agencies #PIPS22

Caron McCaffrey @IrishPrisons highlighting the importance of culture in prison, reiterating the #PIPS22 message that "the importance of prison culture cannot be overstated", noting her plans for a cultural audit of the IPS later this year. Very welcome!

@PamDrumgoole introducing findings of #PIPS22 - noting the areas of progress, regress and no change - and the gaps in data that still exist @IPRT

Important @IPRT report highlights concerns about rising numbers in #prison & need for more #penalreform measures

🎤 Launching IPRT’s Progress in the Penal System report, Dr. Cormac Behan, Chair of the PIPS Advisory Group and IPRT board members opens the #PIPS22 launch event.

HHJ Paul Kelly, President of District Court, opening @IPRT launch of #PIPS22 - strong analysis of the challenges facing courts and potential alternatives to prison.

📖 TODAY: IPRT launch our report 'Progress in the Penal System (PIPS) - a framework for penal reform (2022)'. It measures the penal system against international human rights standards & best practice, in areas such as prison conditions, accountability, & reintegration. #PIPS22