TS letter from Boyle to Maherg discussing previous discussion between both men on proposed shared research on policing and criminology and also mentions "Finally, let me add a word for your ear alone. I have been very impressed with the calibre of R.U.C. students we have in the faculty. . . I'm sure if they stay in the force, they will be first-rate men."

Copy letter from Rev. Brain J. Brady and sent to the Commanding Officer, Army Camp, Monagh Road, Belfast and copied to the Minister for Defence, General King, G.S.O.C. Northern Ireland, the Police Authority, the Commissioner of the Garda Siochana, Merlyn Reece, M.P., National Council for Civil Liberties, Amnesty International and Human Rights Groups at home and abroad, detailing the arrest by [British Army] Officers, of James Collins, the physical search of his home and Collins' subsequent arrest and interrogation where it was claimed he was subjected to verbal abuse and threat of rape made against his daughter.

File includes a TS letter on N.I.A.C.R.O headed paper, detailing an upcoming radio appeal for financial support for the N.I.A.C.R.O, with attached donation form and envelope, issued by Dr. G.B. Newe, Vice Chairman of the N.I.A.C.R.O.; a printed brochure issued by the N.I.A.C.R.O., detailing the work of the group and ways of funding the group; a TS letter issued by R.J. Byers, of the N.I.A.C.R.O. promoting and outlining the actions and activities of the group. The file also includes a TS letter signed by Martin Wright, Director of the Howard League for Penal Reform, London, to Kevin Boyle, discussing writing and research on penal reform and asking for advice on the group "Extern - The Northern Ireland Penal Reform Group". Attached is a sepia-tones headshot photograph of an unnamed man.

Files relating to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998, Commission on Policing in Northern Ireland and other related issues on police reform and study in Northern Ireland.

Copy of the Criminal Justice (Temporary Provisions) (Amendment) Act Northern Ireland. 1970 and copy of Chapter 22 of An Act to provide for the imposition of minimum sentences of imprisonment on persons convicted of certain offences committed during the period of the present emergency and for related purposes.

MS note of comment and research by Kevin Boyle entitled "The Meaning of an Emergency"; A TS copy of 'Editorial Note' for "The Minimum Sentences Act" written by Kevin Boyle; TS copy of letter from Kevin Boyle to W. Leach, Office of the Parliamentary Draftsman, Stormont, Belfast, in which Boyle argues against Leach and interpretation of the Temporary Provisions Act and the Hospital Order and reference to convicted persons and related sentences under same (12 Jan 1971)
TS letter signed by Will [Leach], Office of the Parliamentary Draftsman, Stormont, Belfast, to Desmond Greer, Faculty of Law, Queen's University, Belfast. (This letter was referenced by Boyle in the previous item) Leach discusses comments from John Wylie, Editor of the N.I.L.Q. (Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly) which included an article by Boyle on the Criminal Justice (Temporary Provisions Act) and Leach adds his opinion on the Act and reference to the Hospital Order and cases of mental and physical health when it comes to sentencing. (8 Jan 1971)
Copies of TS letters from Allen T. Loughrie, Private Secretary, Northern Ireland Office, Stormont, to Catherine Scorer, Northern Ireland Officer, National Council for Civil Liberties which discuss the sentencing of prisoners, remission and other related issues under the Treatment of Offenders Act (NI) 1968 and the Prison Rules N.I. 1954. (30 Sep, 5 Nov 1974)

Files relating to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998, Commission on Policing in Northern Ireland and other related issues on police reform and study in Northern Ireland.

TS copy of Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.

Editions of documents including "Human Rights and the Theory and Practice of Policing" by Ralph Crenshaw and published by the Human Rights Centre, University of Essex (1994); "Principles for Policing in Northern Ireland", a discussion paper prepared by her Majesty's Government, and "The International System for the Protection of Human Rights - Human Rights and the Police", possibly by Kevin Boyle.

Press cuttings from [The Irish Times] with headline "Patten takes on the RUC reform that has been ducked for decades.' by Chris Ryder.