02032 2200241 4500 408811 408811 20240904d kkky0pory50 ba eng GB Pre-sentence reports and individualised justice consistency, temporality and contingency Nicola Carr, Niamh Maguire Summary: This paper reports on selected findings from a study on pre-sentencereports (PSRs) in the Republic of Ireland, entitled Individualising Justice: PreSentence Reports in the Republic of Ireland (Maguire and Carr, 2017). The research was commissioned by the Probation Service and was a small-scale, in-depth study exploring the role of PSRs in sentencing, with a particular emphasis on understanding the process of communication involved from the perspectives of Probation Officers who create the reports and judges who request and receive them. This paper draws on the findings from the research to explore specific aspects of the use of PSRs. It begins by highlighting certain features of the Irish context and then provides a brief overview of the methodological approach before presenting a summary of selected findings, including those relating to the purpose of reports and variation in their use. We explore some of the key themes arising from the research, including consistency, temporality and contingency. We conclude by noting the potential positives of pausing a process, but highlight the need for greater consistency to ensure equitable accessacross the country. Belfast 2017 52-71 p. Irish Probation Journal Vol. 14, October 1649-6396 PRISÃO PREVENTIVA PROBATION RELATÓRIOS SOCIAIS IRLANDA 343.8 Carr Nicola 070 Maguire Niamh a Lecturer in Criminal Law and Criminology, School of Humanities, Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) PT RCP 343.8CAR 0 2024-09-04 9620 480367 DGRSP DGRSP DGRSP9620 2024-09-04 0 AP