REPPP Award for Best Dissertation - MA in Human Rights in Criminal Justice

Paul Moloney who graduated with a MA in Human Rights in Criminal Justice on 21st January 2025 was awarded the Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes, and Practice (REPPP) award for Best Dissertation among today's graduating group of Youth Justice Workers. Paul's dissertation has added to our knowledge of research methods in youth justice by exploring how to ensure harder-to-reach young people have their voices heard in evaluations of justice community-based programmes evaluations.

REPPP is a research collaboration between the School of Law and the Department of Justice aimed at improving the evidence base in relation to youth crime and youth justice policy in Ireland. Each year, up to 16 Youth Justice Workers from around the country are funded by the Department of Justice REPPP programme to undertake the Masters in Human Rights in Criminal Justice.