The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) is currently inviting tenders for two research projects, one on young adults in the criminal justice system and another on the rights and needs of older prisoners.
Young adults in the criminal justice system
This research project concerns the specific mental health needs and provision for young adults in the criminal justice system.
IPRT has secured funding from The Ireland Funds to commission high quality empirical research identifying more effective responses to young people aged 18-21 with mental health issues at key points of intervention throughout the criminal justice system.
IPRT now invites tenders to deliver a research paper which examines current mental health provision for young people in contact with the criminal justice system, describes international best practice, and formulates evidence-based policy recommendations.
Full details are available here.
Tenders should be submitted by e-mail to director@iprt.ie by 12pm on Friday 27 February 2015
Rights & Needs of Older Prisoners
This research project concerns the current provision for and specific needs of older prisoners in Ireland.
IPRT has secured funding from St. Stephen’s Green Trust to pursue a policy and awareness-raising project on issues relating to older prisoners in Ireland. The core 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 older detainees.
Full details are available here.
Tenders should be submitted by e-mail to Deirdre Malone at: director@iprt.ie. Closing date is 12pm on Monday 2nd March 2015