Outcomes/Publications

Prayas Newsletter May 2024 - August 2024.

Prayas Newsletter January 2024 to April 2024.

Experiences of Undertrial Prisoners Released on Bail: Accessing Bail and Post-Bail Situation - 2023

Prayas Newsletter September 2023 - December 2023

Prayas Newsletter April 2023 to August 2023.

A Study on Social Work with Children of Prisoners, 2024.

Online Consultation on Challenges in Implementation of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act State Rules of 2009

Resource Manual on Role of PLVs in Prisons, 2024

Children of Incarcerated Caregivers: India Prison Nurseries Report (2024).

Policies and Programmes for Children of Prisoners - A Policy Document

Prayas Newsletter - September 2022 - March 2023

Impact on Field, Policy, Law and Procedure (February 1990 – March 2023) [ Download ]

Consultation on Strengthening Collaboration to Combat Human Trafficking January 31, 2023

Prayas Report- Legal Aid to Undertrial Prisoners in Maharashtra, A Socio-Legal Intervention Model in Criminal Justice System

Executive Summary - Legal Representation for Undertrials in Maharashtra 2018-2021

Report - Legal Representation for Undertrials in Maharashtra (2018-2021)

Infographics - Legal Aid to Undertrials in Maharashtra (2018-2021)

Prayas Newsletter - December 2021 - August 2022

Prayas Newsletter April-November 2021

THREE DAYS WEBINAR ON “PRISON AS A CENTRE FOR REHABILITATION” for Prison Officers of Gujarat State.

Consultations on the Impact of Covid

Prayas Newsletter - January 2021 - March 2021

Webinar on ‘Implementation of PO Act 1958 in Maharashtra Issues and Challenges for the Amravati and Nagpur Divisions, March 2021

Rapid Needs Assessment Survey by Prayas (2020)

Galabhet Program

Final Press Release_IJR 2020

Bihar PO Training Report January 2021

IJR-2020-National-Report January-26, 2021

IJR-2020-Overall-Report-January-26, 2021

Webinar Report on Probation of Offenders Act - Aurangabad - December 2020

Prayas Newsletter - October - December 2020

One Day Workshop on the Need and Scope for Social Work Intervention in Criminal Justice System at TISS, Tuljapur Campus

Webinar on Probation of Offenders Act - July 14, 2020

Study on Women Engaged in Illicit Liquor Trade

PRAYAS NEWSLETTER - AUGUST- SEPTEMBER 2020

Three Days Webinar on Legal Aid and Rehabilitation of Prisoners for Prison Officers (Bihar)

Five Days Webinar on Rehabilitation of Prisoners for Prison Officers and Guards 

National Webinar on Rehabilitation of Prisoners in the COVID Context - Challenges and Way forward

Prayas Newsletter - March - July 2020 (COVID)

Prisoner's Contact with their Families

Executive Summary-Prisoners' Contact Study

When the world turned outside in – Prayas Interventions during COVID-19 

Faith in Humanity Restored in times of COVID 19

Report of the State Level Workshop “Issues faced by Children of Women Prisoners”

 

India Justice Report

India Justice Report | 2020  [Download]

India Justice Report | 2022  [Download]

IJR 2020 National Factsheet [Download]

IJR 2022 National Factsheet [Download]

 

Newsletters

September 2022, Dialogues in Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation [Download]

December 2020, Dialogues in Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation [Download]

December 2019, Dialogues in Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation [Download]

December 2018, Dialogues in Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation [Download]

January 2017, Dialogues in Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation [ Download ]

October 2016, Dialogues in Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation [ Download ]

June 2014, Amulya Balpan (Precious Childhood) [ Download ]

December 2012, Dialogues in Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation [ Download ]

August 2012, Dialogues in Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation [ Download ]

December 2011, Dialogues in Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation [ Download ]

November 2011, Dialogues in Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation [ Download ]

November 2010, Dialogues in Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation [ Download ]

 

Report 2023

State-level Consultation on Rehabilitation and Social Re-integration of Women Released from
Prisons, Organised byMaharashtra Prison Department and Prayas, Tata Institute of Social
Sciences, Mumbai, 2023. [Download]

 

Report 2020

Rapid Needs Assessment Survey by Prayas 2020 [ Download ]

One-Day Workshop on Children of Women Prisoners - Issues and Challenges February 12, 2020 [ Download ]

Galabhet Programme [ Download ]

 

Reports 2019

Round Table Field Placements in CJS Final [Download]

India Justice Report, November 2019 [Download]

IJR 2019 National Factsheet [Download]

First Refresher Training Programme for Prayas Fellows 23rd to 24th April, 2019 [Download]

Reports 2018

APPI Induction Report Nov 2018 FINAL[Download]

Children of Women Prisoners - The Invisible Trial [Download]

Abhayaranya Report-August 2018 KDP {Download]

Report 2017

Scoping Study in Maharashtra Prisons towards Institutionalizing social workers in the prison system [ Download ]

Reports 2012

Initiating Work In Prison Settings: Handbook Series on Social Work in Criminal Justice [ Download ]

Initiating Work with Children of Prisoners: Handbook Series on Social Work in Criminal Justice [ Download ]

Social Work Intervention at Police Stations: Handbook Series on Social Work in Criminal Justice [ Download ]

Reports 2009

Laws Related to Rehabilitation of Offenders in Criminal Justice [ Download ]

Study of Socio-Economic Situation and Rehabilitation needs of Women in Dance Bars [ Download ]

State Level Workshop on Social Work Intervention in Criminal Justice [ Download ]

Report of Maharashtra State Level Workshop on Situation of Children of Prisoners [ Download ]

Seminar on Role of Duty Counsels and Legal Aid Lawyers: issues and suggestions [ Download ]

Training Programme On Legal Information For Social Workers In Criminal Justice [ Download ]

Forced Separation : Children of Imprisoned Mothers (An Exploration in Two Indian Cities) [ Download ]

Report of the National Workshop to Review the Implementation of Laws and Policies Related to Trafficking: Towards an Effective Rescue and Post-Rescue Strategy [ Download ]

Reports 2007

State Level Workshop on Probation Services: Issues and Challenges [ Download ]

 

Prayas Annual Reports

Prayas Annual Report April 2022 to March 2023 [Download]

Prayas Annual Report April 2021 to March 2022 [Download]

Prayas Annual Report April 2020 to March 2021 [Download]

Prayas Annual Report April 2019 to March 2020 [Download]

Prayas Annual Report April 2018 to March 2019 [Download]

Prayas Annual Report April 2017 to March 2018 [ Download ]

Prayas Annual Report April 2016 to March 2017[Download]

Prayas Annual Report 2015-16 [ Download ]

Prayas Annual Report 2014-15 [ Download

Prayas Annual Narrative Report 2013-14 [ Download ]

Prayas Annual Statistical Report 2013-14 [ Download ]

Prayas Annual Report - 2012-2013 [ Download ]

Prayas Annual Report - 2011 -2012 [ Download ]

Prayas Annual Report -  2010-2011 [ Download ]

Prayas Biennial Report - 2008-2010 [ Download ]

Prayas Biennial Report - 2006-2008 [ Download ]

Prayas Biennial Report - 2004-2006 [ Download ]

Prayas Annual Report - 2004-2005  [ Download ]

Prayas Annual Report - 2003-2004 (Marathi) [ Download ]

 

Prayas Annual Report 2001 - 2002 [ Download ]

Prayas Annual Report 2000 - 2001 [ Download ]

Prayas Decade Report - English [ Download ]

Prayas Decade Report - Hindi  [ Download ]

Prayas Biennial Report - 1997-1999  [ Download ]

Prayas Annual Report 1996 -1997 [ Download ]

Prayas Annual Report - 1995 -1996 [ Download

Prayas Annual Report - 1994 -1995 [ Download ]

Prayas Annual Report - 1993 - 1994 [ Download ]

Prayas Annual Report - 1992 - 1993 [ Download

Prayas Annual Report - 1991 - 1992 [ Download

Prayas Annual Report - 1990 - 1991 [ Download ]

Interim Report February 1990 - May 1990  [ Download ]

 

 

Articles about Prayas

Prayas - A Field Action Project of Tata Institute of Social Sciences Published in CSR Hub Newsletter dated July, 2017

Empowering prison life for reform Published in Pune Mirror dated May 7, 2016

State MoU with Tata Trusts for improving jails Published in The Times of India dated June 1, 2016

 

Final orders passed by the Bombay High Court in PIL No 107/2014 about the situation of children of women prisoners left outside, in which Prayas was AmicusCurae [ Download ] [ Download ]

Prayas Media Coverage