🎓 ACJRD Online Student Seminar: Meet the Pros

📅 The ACJRD hosted an online event on 13 November 2025 titled “ACJRD Online Student Seminar: Meet the Pros: Criminal Justice Career Paths”. The webinar welcomed third-level students with an interest in exploring the diverse and often unexpected career opportunities within the criminal justice system. Three senior leaders from justice agencies shared candid reflections on their personal journeys, the challenges and opportunities they encountered, and the skills that helped them progress. The webinar offered students a rare, honest look at what working in criminal justice is really like, alongside practical advice for those considering similar careers. We were joined by Ciairín de Buis, CEO of the Parole Board, Gerry O’Brien, Head of Criminal Justice Strategic Policy and Planning in the Dept of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and Úna Doyle, Acting Director of the Probation Service.

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The ACJRD’s 28th Annual Conference, “Opportunities and Challenges of Technological Innovation in the Criminal Justice System,” took place on Thursday, 12th June 2025 at the Camden Court Hotel, Dublin 2.

In an era of rapid technological change, Ireland’s criminal justice system stands at a crossroads. This year’s conference provided a timely platform to explore how digital transformation can enhance justice delivery — while addressing the ethical and operational challenges that accompany it.

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Registration now open: ACJRD are delighted to announce two new events in the coming months. 

The ACJRD Online Student Seminar: Meet the Pros: Criminal Justice Career Paths on 13 November 2025. Sign Up Here

The ACJRD December 2025 Seminar and Networking Event for ACJRD members on the theme High Volume but low-level Crime: A Dialogue on 11 December 2025. Sign Up Here