East Lancs probation officer shortlisted for national award
Jul 26, 2012
from the article in the Lancashire Telegraph:
A probation officer who helped the father of a peacemaker killed with a single punch meet his killer has been shortlisted for a national award.
Geraldine Martin was a finalist in the national Probation Award’s Victim Services category for her work with the family of Padiham Ladies' football coach, Adam Rogers from Blackburn.
....Mr Rogers said; “I cannot say much about my meeting with Billy Upton because I have signed a confidentiality agreement but I can say it was a positive experience for both parties.
“From my point of view, I wanted to show Billy the full impact of his actions that night.
“Restorative Justice should be an option for all victims of crime. Many people see this as a soft option, but it really isn’t. It gives offenders the opportunity to face up to their actions and the opportunity to say sorry.
“I know I took a lot of comfort from that meeting and I thank geraldine for all her support.”
Geraldine, is Lancashire Probation Trust’s Restorative Justice Manager and the news of her success comes just as the Trust becomes one of five Government pilot areas for restorative Justice nationally.
She said: “I’m delighted that the work we have been doing to further restorative justice in Lancashire has been recognised.”
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