A restorative justice programme has been nominated for a prestigious award by the Howard League for Penal Reform.
Child Action Northwest’s Triage and Reparation programme, which diverts young offenders away from a life of crime, was founded in 2009 and runs projects across Lancashire, including ones in Burnley, Blackburn, and Darwen.
The programme is managed by Faith Marriott from Chorley, who received an MBE for her work in 2011.
Faith said: “When a young person is dealt with for a criminal offence, however minor, the formal sanctions of cautions and conditional cautions could compromise that young person moving forward in a future career. The programme encourages the young person to reintegrate, take pride in their local community, restore confidence and develop new skills.”
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