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Prison restorative justice programme wins prestigious award

Sat, 15 Mar 2014

The prison’s restorative justice programme has been officially recognised for its outstanding work with offenders over the past two years.

The programme is designed to help prisoners address the consequences of their actions and work toward leading a more constructive life upon their release.

The initiative, which is delivered by the Prison Works charity, recently won the prestigious Robin Corbett Award for Prisoner Rehabilitation.

Home Affairs Minister Juan Watterson says they welcome the recognition, as its success is often difficult to gauge:

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• Juan Watterson, MHK