This year’s paper, “For we know not what we do. Reflections on punishment, community and forgiveness,” will be delivered by Prof. Dr. Pieter De Witte, KU Leuven on Tuesday, 21st April.

It promises to be a stimulating event as we consider the role of punishment and the place of prison in society. This is particularly timely as Irish prisons are deeply overcrowded with almost 600 men and women sleeping on the floor each night. Over 300 psychiatric patients languish in prisons with no treatment. Yet, the Government’s solution is to build yet more prisons. It is appropriate to ask the question of how much punishment is enough in our society.

Please find more details below on the event and how to register your place.

Date – Tuesday, 21st April

Venue – John O’Sullivan Room, 54-72 Gardiner Street Upper, D01 TX23

Time – 7pm

Register – RSVP to [email protected]

Paper Abstract

Speaker Biography

Look forward to seeing you there.