Prism Trust

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

PATRONS

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Wilfred Davidar IAS
(Retd.)

Addl Chief Secretary, TN Govt

TRUSTEES

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Ravi Kumar Paul

Senior Advocate,
Managing Trustee
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Chellamal

Advocate,
Trustee
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Chandran

Advocate,
Trustee
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Devi

Advocate,
Trustee

Operations Team

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Persis Marjorie

Program Director
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E. Mani

Legal Coordinator

PATTAM Team

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Sampapathi

Project Executive,
GOH Madurai
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Daniel

Project Executive,
CP Puzhal
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Ebe Ashley

Project Executive,
CP Vellore
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Jebasudhan

Project Executive,
CP Palayamkottai
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Santhosh Prabhuraj

Project Executive,
CP Trichy
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Bharathi Doss

Project Executive,
CP Salem
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Prakash

Project Executive,
CP Cuddalore
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Moses

Project Executive,
CP Coimbatore
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Tamil Selvan

Project Executive,
CP Madurai

PAATHAI Team

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Haridas

Project Coordinator
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Jain Mary

Counsellor
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Ajith

Counsellor
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Appun Joel

Child Care Officer
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Anand

Child Care Officer
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Justus

Child Care Officer
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Deva Amirijith

Child Care Officer

PARAVAI Team

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Hemanth Raj

Project Coordinator
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Amul Raj

DIC Sports Coach

DAWN Team

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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
S P Chellamal
Advocate, Treasurer
Chellamal did her B.A., B.L. and has over 40 years of experience as an advocate and notary
S P Chellamal
Advocate, Treasurer
Chellamal did her B.A., B.L. and has over 40 years of experience as an advocate and notary
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