OUR JOURNEY

PRISM

2015

PRISM Psychologists designed a special 10-day pre-release program for convict prisoners at Central Prison Puzhal 1

2016

Pre-release integration program for convict prisoners at Central Prison, Puzhal

2018

Pilot reintegration program for young, petty, first-time offenders at Subjail, Saidapet

2019

Launch of the reintegration program as PATTAM at Subjail, Saidapet and Central Prison, Puzhal

2020

Training of 40 convicted prisoners to be facilitators for PATTAM

2021

Extension of PATTAM to the Observation Homes at Chennai and Madurai and to all Central Prisons in Tamil Nadu

2022

Launch of the PARAVAI project and training for Police officers

2022

Inauguration of PARAVAI Drop In centre in Saidapet

2024

May 2024 - Training of Trainers (TOT) 2nd batch of convict prisoners from each Central Prison in TN.

2024

December 2024 - Inauguration of PAATHAI Project in Govt. Observation Home for boys, Kellys, Chennai

2025

July 2025 - Inauguration of DAWN NALSA Scheme 2025 in Central Prison 2, Puzhal

OUR MISSION

To provide education for inmates through life skills & sports for reformation, rehabilitation and reintegration.
To provide those in prison with effective pro bono legal services.
To support present and former inmates, and equip them to re-integrate as responsible, productive members of society.
To study the criminal justice system and work towards positive changes

PATRONS

Justice P.N.Prakash
(Retd.)

Madras High Court

Wilfred Davidar IAS
(Retd.)

Addl Chief Secretary, TN Govt

TRUSTEES

Ravi Kumar Paul

Chellamal

Chandran

Devi

Consultants

Mr. Lawrence Mangalraj

Mr. Emmanuel Angelo

Dr. Shenbaga

Mr. Suthan David

Mr. Nirmal

Operations Team

Persis Marjorie

Program Director

Stanley Sathish Kumar

Office Manager

E. Mani

Legal Coordinator

PATTAM Team

Sampapathi

Project Executive,
GOH Madurai

Daniel

Project Executive,
CP Puzhal

Ebe Ashley

Project Executive,
CP Vellore

Jebasudhan

Project Executive,
CP Palayamkottai

Santhosh Prabhuraj

Project Executive,
CP Trichy

Bharathi Doss

Project Executive,
CP Salem

Prakash

Project Executive,
CP Cuddalore

Moses

Project Executive,
CP Coimbatore

Tamil Selvan

Project Executive,
CP Madurai

PAATHAI Team

Haridas

Project Coordinator

Jain Mary

Counsellor

Ajith

Counsellor

Appun Joel

Child Care Officer

Anand

Child Care Officer

Justus

Child Care Officer

Deva Amirijith

Child Care Officer

PARAVAI Team

Hemanth Raj

Project Coordinator

Amul Raj

DIC Sports Coach

DAWN Team

Mary Helan

Project Coordinator

Our Stakeholders

Some of Our Partners

Devi Shanker

Advocate,

Devi Shanker did her B. Sc., B.L. and has over 25 years of experience. She conducts cases related to civil and criminal-related matters. She appears for appeals in the Madras High Court and is a panel lawyer in Insurance Companies

Devi Shanker

Advocate,

Devi Shanker did her B. Sc., B.L. and has over 25 years of experience. She conducts cases related to civil and criminal-related matters. She appears for appeals in the Madras High Court and is a panel lawyer in Insurance Companies

Chandran

Advocate Trustee

Chandran has over 30 years of experience. He did his B.A., B.L. and specializes in Criminal Law. He is a member of the Madras High Court, Session Courts, Magistrate Courts and the George Town Bar Council

Chandran

Advocate Trustee

Chandran has over 30 years of experience. He did his B.A., B.L. and specializes in Criminal Law. He is a member of the Madras High Court, Session Courts, Magistrate Courts and the George Town Bar Council

J D Ravi Kumar Paul

Senior Advocate & Managing Trustee

Ravi Kumar Paul did his B.A. at Madras Christian College and then his BGL at Madras Law College. Her served in the Civil Service for 5 years after which he joined the legal profession and is now a Senior Advocate. He is a partner of the law firm Paul & Paul

J D Ravi Kumar Paul

Senior Advocate & Managing Trustee

Ravi Kumar Paul did his B.A. at Madras Christian College and then his BGL at Madras Law College. Her served in the Civil Service for 5 years after which he joined the legal profession and is now a Senior Advocate. He is a partner of the law firm Paul & Paul