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Rehabilitation of prisoners had been one of the
noble cause for which we have been working since 1997. The prisoners in the
central prison, Trichy were given training on various income generation
activities like poly bag sugar cane nursery, vermi-compost manufacturing, carpentry, mat weaving, tailoring, etc. The inmates of the prison were also given
awareness on legal rights and human rights on aspects such as
- Right to
freedom of protection against arrest.
- Right to
freedom of protection against illegal detention.
- Right to
freedom of certain protections in respect of conviction of offences.
- Right to
freedom of practicing certain profession.
- Right to
equality before law.
Counseling programs on the above
subjects had been organized in coordination with SOCO Trust, Peoples’ Watch,
DOW Trust, Legal Aid Centre, EKTA, Department of Human Rights, Holy Cross
College and State Human
Rights Commission were also conducted. Besides this education support is being
provided to the wards of the inmates.
During the year 2011-12, 56
female prisoners were trained in washing powder making, incense powder making (Sambrani making), candle making and 25 male prisoners
in the Central Prison, Trichy were given training on screen printing.
Psychological counseling is given to the prisoners and their families. 2829
persons were counseled.763 senior
inmates of the Trichy Central Prison were benefited by the hygiene kit supplied
to those who have nobody to Cate for them. 456 children are provided with
education support.
Key issues that NEW LIFE have
identified so far include:
- The over-incarceration
of women - too many women are being sent to prison and for too long.
- The
adverse impact of imprisonment on the children of imprisoned mothers, both
if they reside in prison with their mothers and if they are separated from
them.
- Problems with accommodation.
- Lack of appropriate staffing.
- High proportion of women prisoners with a history of mental,physical or sexual abuse.
OTHER USEFUL LINKS ON ONLINE ARTICLES ON WOMEN IN PRISON and the status of their Children:
http://www.quno.org/humanrights/women-in-prison/womenPrisonLinks.htm
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