Lunchtime Seminar - Dr Sophie van der Valk in discussion with Prof Mary Rogan
Dr Sophie van der Valk in discussion with Prof Mary Rogan about Overseeing Rights in Prison: The Irish Experience of Human Rights Protection in Prisons.
The Prison Oversight: Improving Rights in Europe project, a project funded by the European Research Council and PI Prof. Mary Rogan were delighted to host a seminar by Trinity Law School PhD graduate, Dr. Sophie van der Valk on September 10 2025. Dr van der Valk discussed her new book, published by Routledge, entitled "Overseeing Rights in Prison: The Irish Experience of Human Rights Protection in Prisons". This book emerged from Dr van der Valk's PhD research at the School of Law.
Drawing on Ireland as its primary case study, this book is an in-depth critical examination of how rights protection bodies and mechanisms are experienced by those in prison in Ireland. The book is available on the Routledge website: https://www.routledge.com/Overseeing-Rights-in-Prison-The-Irish-Experience-of-Human-Rights-Protection-in-Prisons/vanderValk/p/book/9781032761886
Dr van der Valk is soon to take up a position as a Research Fellow at VUB, Belgium. All at the Law School are deeply proud of Dr van der Valk's achievements!