Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committee - District Court Research
The Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committee (SGIC) of the Judicial Council has prepared a paper which outlines the various community-based sanctions which are available to judges, with particular reference to the District Court. Click here to download.
Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committee - District Court Research
The Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committee contracted Dr Niamh Maguire, South East Technological University, to carry out research relating to sentencing in the District Court, and in particular in cases of Relationship Violence and Abuse. The SGIC is please to publish this research, which also identifies District Court Judges’ views on the sentencing process in the District Court. Click here to download.
Irish Prison Service 2023 Annual Report
The Irish Prison Service today published its 2023 Annual Report. The report highlights significant advancements in rehabilitation, safety, and dignity, while outlining the Irish Prison Service’s response to a rising prison population and the ongoing need for infrastructure expansion. In 2023, the number of committals to prison increased by 12.7% (+895) compared to the previous year. This, coupled with the increasing length of sentences, has had a considerable impact on prison capacity. Click here to view press release and report.
Solicitors Criminal Legal Aid Panel 2025
The Courts Service has published expanded information on applications for the 2025 Criminal Legal Aid Panel. Deadline 20 December. Click here for details.
Legal, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, IPRT
The Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) are recruiting a Legal, Policy and Public Affairs Manager with responsibility for overseeing and implementing legal, policy and public affairs programme of work to ensure lasting penal policy reform is embedded in law and practice. Deadline 6 January 2025. Click here for details.
Le Chéile Mentoring Restorative Justice Coordinators x 2 (Cork & Kerry; Galway)
The Restorative Justice Coordinator's role is to establish and coordinate a mentoring and restorative justice service for young people and parents/carers, who have been referred by the Probation Service, An Garda Siochana and other partner agencies. Deadline 10 January 2025. For more information on the Galway Coordinator role please click here, and for information on the Cork & Kerry Coordinator role please click here.
ACJRD Newsletter and notice submissions
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