“OUT ON THE INSIDE: The Rights, Experiences and Needs of LGBT Prisoners in Ireland”
IPRT is currently inviting tenders for a research project on the current provision for and specific needs of LGBT prisoners in Ireland.
International indications are that LGBT prisoners may be both disproportionately represented and especially vulnerable to abuse within the prison system, however there is little domestic research currently in existence on their specific rights and needs.
Recent developments, in the form of the “Inside Out” initiative for LGBT prison officers in Ireland, indicate that there is an open policy environment to issues of LGBT rights. IPRT believes this presents a timely opportunity to bring the specific needs of LBGT prisoners to the fore.
IPRT has received funding from Community Foundation of Ireland to address this research gap by conducting a ground-breaking active research study of current provisions for LGBT detainees as well as a comparative review of international standards and best practice.
The key output from this project will be a concise issues paper for submission to key policy makers, with a view to securing specific policy commitments which promote inclusion and equality of LGBT detainees.
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Tenders should be submitted by e-mail to Deirdre Malone at: director@iprt.ie
Closing date is 12pm, Monday 10 November