REMEMBERING THOSE IN PRISON AS IF FELLOW PRISONERS

PRISM

PRISM is a registered charitable trust in Chennai established in 2014 by a group of passionate lawyers whose years of experience with the justice system helped them to identify the need for reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration of young, petty, first-time offenders rather than penalizing them.

Why we do what we do

Out of the arrests in Tamil Nadu

0 %

are below 30 years old

0 %

of adults are first-time offenders

0 %

of juveniles are first-time offenders

*Source: NCRB 2021

Our Projects

PATTAM

PATTAM is a holistic 2 week program, with psychological intervention as the base, administered through expert trainers. Life skills are taught through interactive sessions, yoga, meditation, and sports.

PARAVAI

PARAVAI is complementary to PATTAM & continues to support those released on bail. This is done through a services such as education, career guidance, job placement, skill training & psychological counselling.

Where We Work

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What they say

I learnt about how to control our thoughts and emotions and moreover, I realised the consequences of our reactions to street fights. The training helped me to stop fighting among us and I realised that anger and fighting is not a solution to a problem. This class made me isolate from the problem.

Gowthema

I understood the consequences and results of consuming drugs. This class made me realise the influence of drugs and the consequences of substance abuse. I took drugs for fun and time pass but this class made me realise how dangerous the influence of drugs is.

Deena

I like this class because they let us play games and activities and they teach us how to act and react in real-life situations. Through sports and value education we get clarity about our future and career. They also taught us how can we be successful in life.

Jeevan

I learnt many new information through PATTAM class. I have decided to change my bad habits. Through PATTAM class I learnt about the effects of alcohol, smoking. I have decided to stop using it. I also realized that I have to respect my parents/caretakers.

Balachander

I understood the value of myself through PATTAM class. I also learnt about handling emotions, especially handling my anger. I loved being in PATTAM class. I will not repeat the mistake I did before coming to jail.