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Developing inside: transforming prison for young adults
by Ciara Guiney
On 31 May 2016, the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice published a report that examined the needs, circumstances and conditions experienced by young adults (18‒24 years) within the Irish prison system.1 The report was applauded by the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) as their own report in 2015 drew similar conclusions.
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Outcomes: drug harms, policy harms, poverty and inequality
by Lucy Dillon
On 28 April 2016, Clondalkin Drug and Alcohol Task Force (CDATF) held a conference on ‘Outcomes: drug harms, policy harms, poverty and inequality’, at which they launched their report of the same name.1 The day brought together 120 delegates and stakeholders, including policy-makers, service providers, service users and other representatives from community, voluntary and statutory agencies.
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Homeless drug users – their health, perceived quality of life and use of health services
by Margaret Curtiin
The report of a study comparing the physical and mental health, perceived quality of life, and health service use among homeless illicit drug users and homeless non-drug users was recently published.The cross-sectional study was conducted with 105 participants, all of whom were recruited through Safetynet Ireland. Safetynet operates 14 clinics across Dublin, located in homeless shelters and foodhalls, which provide free primary care services, including access to GPs, nurses and drug workers, in an environment that is accessible to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Study participants were recruited at four of these clinics using a gatekeeper mechanism whereby the patient was informed of the study by a staff member and, if willing to be involved, they were then introduced to the researchers.
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