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Working Notes is the Journal of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice and is published three times a year. It consists of an up-to-date analysis and reflection on the social and political issues of the day. Here you can read articles from past issues online or you can download the articles in pdf format. To view the Working Notes archive click here.

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Issue 59: In Recession who will be left Stranded?
 
Issue 59 Justice in Recession: Statement on the Current Economic Situation pdf
 Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice
 
The Immigration, Residency and Protection Bill 2008: Well-Founded Fears? 
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 Eugene Quinn
 
Hidden Children: the Story of State Care for Separated Children pdf
 Maria Corbett
 
Temporary Agency Work: Labour Leasing or Temping? pdf
 Brendan MacPartlin SJ
 
Is Expansion of Prison Places for Women Needed? An Analysis of Statistics, 2003-2006 pdf
 Daragh McGreal & Tony O'Riordan SJ
 


Issue 58: Time for Justice?
 
Issue 58 Women in Prison: The Corston Report pdf
Baroness Jean Corston
 
What Does God Think of Irish Prisons? pdf
Brian Grogan SJ
 
Crime and Punishment: A Christian Perspective pdf
Gerry O'Hanlon
 
Building Sustainable Communities – The Role of Housing Policy pdf
Peter McVerry SJ
 

Issue 57: Thornton Hall Prison - A Progressive Move? - April 2008
 
Issue 57: Thornton Hall Prison - A Progressive Move? - April 2008 Hospital or Prison? What Future for the Central Mental Hospital?  pdf
 Central Mental Hospital Carers Group  pdf
Is there a Need for the Women's Prison to Move from Mountjoy to Thornton Hall?  
 Eoin Carroll
 
Ireland's Women's Prisons  pdf
 Christina Quinlan
 
The Ripple Effects of Imprisonment on Prisoner's Families  

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 Jessica Breen
 
Gardai and the Committee for the Prevention of Torture Reports  pdf
 Peter McVerry SJ
 

 
Issue 56: The Anniversary Issue - November 2007
 Working Notes: Issue 56 Pedro Arrupe: Inspirational Jesuit Leader  pdf
  Cathy Molloy  
Lessons for Ireland from Michael Moore’s film SICKO  pdf
 Margaret Burns  
What is Development? Promoting the Good of Every Person  pdf
Peter Henriot SJ
 
Homes not Hostels: Rethinking Homeless Policy  pdf
Peter McVerry SJ and Eoin Carroll  
 

How Much Equality is Needed for Justice?

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  Gerry O'Hanlon SJ  
  Thornton Hall Prison: Solution or Problem?  pdf
  Tony O'Riordan SJ   

  Issue 55: The Election Issue - May 2007

Issues: The 30th Dail

Voting in Pursuit of Justice

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Poverty and Inequality

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Housing and Homelessness

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Health

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Education and Disadvantage pdf
Migration pdf

Crime and Prisons pdf

Alcohol and Drugs pdf

Climate Change pdf

Development pdf

Issue 54: Immigration and Integration: Realities and Challenges - February 2007


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Dublin Markets Issue 54 Editorial pdf

Ireland’s Asylum System – Still a Shambles?

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Peter O'Mahony

Asking the Right Questions: Christians, Muslims, Citizens in Ireland

 

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Gerry O'Hanlon SJ

Trafficking and the Irish Sex Industry

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Cathy Molloy

Integration: A Challenge in Principle, in Policy and in Practice

 

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Eugene Quinn

Issue 53: Rehabilitation in Irish Prisons - Are we for Real? - October 2006

Boys inside St. Pats


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Issue 53 Editorial pdf
Rehabilitation - Are We for Real? pdf
Peter McVerry SJ
Alternatives to Custody in Ireland pdf
Dr. Mairead Seymour
An Award Ceremony For Successful Criminals? pdf
Tony O'Riordan SJ

Issue 52: Mental Illness in Irish Prisons: A Solitary Experience? - April 2006


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Issue 52 Editorial pdf
Mental Illness in Irish Prisons: A Right to the Best Available Health Care? pdf
Eugene Quinn
Still Waiting for Housing pdf
Peter McVerry SJ
Doing Business and Doing Good: The Role of Business Ethics pdf
Seamus Murphy SJ

Issue 51: Refugees and Asylum Seekers: No to the Silence of Indifference! - December 2005
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Issue 51 Editorial pdf
Jesuit Refugee Service: The Challenge 25 Years On pdf
John Dardis SJ
To Detain or Not To Detain? pdf
Eugene Quinn and Renaud De Villaine
Deportation pdf
Joan Roddy DMJ
A Challenge to Solidarity pdf
Cathy Molloy

Issue 50: Housing the New Ireland - June 2005


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jun2005.jpg Housing the New Ireland Comment on the NESC Report pdf
Margaret Burns

Planning for People: Observations on NESC Chapter 5 pdf
Michael J. Bannon
Home: Dream or Possibility? Challenges for the Homeless Services pdf
Peter McVerry SJ

Aspects of Catholic Social Teaching on Housing pdf
Cathy Molloy


Working Notes Archive - (1987-2007)


indeximage3.jpg A complete list of Working Notes issues and articles dating back to 1987. Most articles can be viewed online, and all can be downloaded in PDF format. If you have trouble downloading issues, please contact the Centre.
 
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