Justice
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Trials and tribulations: Charlie Flanagan TD
In recent years, the cycle of controversy which has dogged An Garda Síochána, combined with the ‘dysfunctionality’ of the Department…
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Unlocking the capacity to change
Across the Probation Service, staff share a belief in an individual’s inherent capacity to change and work to motivate and…
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Loughan House: “Bringing down barriers”
Loughan House Open Centre is one of only two open institutions in the Irish prison system. Originally constructed as a…
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Psychological trauma as a contagion
The transmission of psychological trauma from clients to criminal justice services staff has the potential to produce traumatised organisations. Sharon Lambert…
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Cross-Border Conference on Organised Crime
Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan TD has taken the opportunity presented by the 16th annual Cross-Border Conference on…
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Guarding the future of policing
Policing is a contentious issue in many societies. This is particularly true in this State, where a number of controversies…
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Peter McVerry: Prison rehabilitation
The only public service available to the poor, for which there is no waiting list: the Irish Prison Service. Father…
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Better the devil you know? An adversarial system alternative
In the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017, restorative justice was directly referenced as one component of a suite…
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Reforming justice
More “smart and dynamic reform” is needed to improve services for the public, according to Justice Minister Alan Shatter. Meadhbh…
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PwC: An opportunity for transformation
PwC Consulting Partner David McGee outlines the need for a systems-thinking approach in the criminal justice sector to ensure a…
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