2024 ACJRD Annual Conference Report available to download
The report from the 27th ACJRD Annual Conference: Continuing the Conversation – The Future of Drug Policy in Ireland, is now available to download. Please click here to download.
World Federation of Right to Die Societies 2024 Global Conference
Irrespective of the position your organisation may hold on #AssistedDying, this two full day conference will give invaluable insights into what is a complex and multi-faceted topic, from legislators, healthcare practitioners, researchers, all who have real time experience. From jurisdictions where legislation is in place, to others where it is being reviewed. 18-21 September, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. For further details click here.
Research Roundtable on Policing and Community Safety
University of Limerick are organising a national research roundtable on policing and community safety. They are keen to have participation from organisations that represent marginalised groups so that their views can be incorporated into a research report that informs national policy. 20 September, Dublin. Please click here to download information.
Save the date: Irish Criminal Justice Agencies Conference 2024
ACJRD are delighted to announce that the Irish Criminal Justice Agencies Conference (ICJA) on the theme of 'Mental Health in the Criminal Justice System: the Confluence of Welfare and Justice Policies and Implementation' will take place on Friday, 4th October 2024 (full day) in Dublin Castle. Please see further details here.
Supporting people with communication needs in the justice system
This training, as listed in our July Newsletter, has been cancelled. See other ARC Scotland training information here.
Martin Tansey Memorial Lecture 2024 - Paper available to download
The paper is now available to download for the 17th Annual Martin Tansey Memorial Lecture. ACJRD is grateful to Maggie O’Neill, Professor in Sociology & Criminology, University College Cork, who presented on “Women and the Criminal Justice System: Gender Matters” in the Criminal Courts of Justice on Thursday, 2 May 2024. For further detail click here.
ACJRD Juvenile Justice Seminar
The ACJRD were delighted to present this online Juvenile Justice seminar on 20 March 2024, along with Dr Siobhán Buckley, Ulster University School of Law, and Caroline Rutherford and Michelle Kennedy of Extern. A recording of the seminar available to ACJRD members only is available to view here. Presentations are available to download here, and a report will be available shortly.
ACJRD Newsletter and notice submissions
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