Phir Se by Prayas

On this episode of Phir Se, we find out what it takes to re-enter society after prison. Rehabilitation requires a stable shelter, a way to earn, and relationships that support someone through their crises. From the fragile emergency phase right after release, to the quiet, radical initiative that transformed the lives of those who leave prison: Prayas's NGO placement programme. With over thirty years of work in the criminal justice system, this model has done what the private sector couldn’t - to take people in without judgment, give them confidence, cultivate their skills, and provide room to rebuild a life, not just survive one.

To reach out to Prayas, email [email protected]

To support Prayas, donate https://tiss.ac.in/prayas_donate/

For more information about Prayas and their work,

Website: https://prayas.tiss.ac.in

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tiss.prayas 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prayas_cjs

Prayas Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@prayasyoutube3779

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prayas-a-field-action-project-of-tiss-28a2821b6/

CREDITS:

Creative Directors: Vijay Raghavan & Sharon Menezes

Social Workers: Pradnya Shinde, Pramila Maropuri, Vishaka Dekhne, Siddharth Dolas, Shailendra Ghodke, & Smita Jadhav

 

This is a Maed in India production.

Project Supervisor: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Head of Operations: Shaun Fanthome

Producer: Aditi Sutar

Co-Interviewer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Assistant Producers: Karan Solanki & Rachna Sukuru

Sound Design & Mixing: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Recording and Editing: Nihar Temkar

Show Artwork: Alika Gupta

Support our work: https://support.tiss.edu/donation/

In this episode of Phir Se, we explore the role family plays in helping people rebuild their lives after prison and the difficult realities when those relationships cannot provide the shelter, connection and stability they need. From the impact of incarceration on children and the different ways men and women experience family acceptance, to the loneliness of starting over, and how Prayas social workers often find themselves filling the gaps left by family.

 

To reach out to Prayas, email [email protected]

To support Prayas, donate https://tiss.ac.in/prayas_donate/

For more information about Prayas and their work,

Website: https://prayas.tiss.ac.in

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tiss.prayas 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prayas_cjs

Prayas Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@prayasyoutube3779

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prayas-a-field-action-project-of-tiss-28a2821b6/

 

CREDITS:

Creative Directors: Vijay Raghavan & Sharon Menezes

Social Workers: Aruna Nimse, Nilesh Prabhakar Gore, Reena Harilal Jaiswal, Siddarth Dolas, & Shailendra Ghodke

This is a Maed in India production.

Project Supervisor: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Head of Operations: Shaun Fanthome

Producer: Aditi Sutar

Co-Interviewer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Assistant Producers: Karan Solanki & Rachna Sukuru

Sound Design & Mixing: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Recording and Editing: Nihar Temkar

Show Artwork: Alika Gupta

Support our work: https://support.tiss.edu/donation/

In this episode of Phir Se, we look at the most important and the least spoken about step of reintegration: documentation and how it helps build your identity. For someone leaving prison, an Aadhaar card, a ration card, a PAN card or a birth certificate forms the foundation of their life outside. It’s necessary for everything, from banking, housing and job opportunities. We also look at how paperwork can be tedious and demoralising, while the system can make it difficult for them to find their footing in society.

 

To reach out to Prayas, email [email protected]

To support Prayas, donate https://tiss.ac.in/prayas_donate/

For more information about Prayas and their work,

Website: https://prayas.tiss.ac.in

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tiss.prayas 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prayas_cjs

Prayas Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@prayasyoutube3779

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prayas-a-field-action-project-of-tiss-28a2821b6/

 

CREDITS:

Creative Directors: Vijay Raghavan & Sharon Menezes

Social Workers: Prashant Gowade & Meenal Pathare

This is a Maed in India production.

Project Supervisor: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Head of Operations: Shaun Fanthome

Producer: Aditi Sutar

Co-Interviewer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Assistant Producers: Karan Solanki & Rachna Sukuru

Sound Design & Mixing: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Recording and Editing: Nihar Temkar

Show Artwork: Alika Gupta

Support our work: https://support.tiss.edu/donation/

In this episode of Phir Se, we step into the life of social workers from Prayas who take us inside the realities of working with their clients, i.e. people caught in India’s criminal justice system. From prisons, courts and local shelters for women and/or children, to family reunions, finding jobs, getting documents and being there when their clients have no one else to turn to. They share the cases that stayed with them, the emergencies that followed them home, and what it really takes to help someone start all over again.

 

To reach out to Prayas, email [email protected]

To support Prayas, donate https://tiss.ac.in/prayas_donate/

For more information about Prayas and their work,

Website: https://prayas.tiss.ac.in

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tiss.prayas 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prayas_cjs

Prayas Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@prayasyoutube3779

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prayas-a-field-action-project-of-tiss-28a2821b6/

 

CREDITS:

Creative Directors: Vijay Raghavan & Sharon Menezes

Social Workers: Nilesh Prabhakar Gore & Reena Harilal Jaiswal

This is a Maed in India production.

Project Supervisor: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Head of Operations: Shaun Fanthome

Producer: Aditi Sutar

Co-Interviewer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Assistant Producers: Karan Solanki & Rachna Sukuru

Sound Design & Mixing: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Recording and Editing: Nihar Temkar

Show Artwork: Alika Gupta

Support our work: https://support.tiss.edu/donation/

What does it take to get a second chance?

Welcome to Phir Se, a podcast about rehabilitation and what it takes to rebuild your life after prison. We understand the realities of rehabilitation through the social workers who help people navigate the difficult journey re-entering society - one document, one job, one relationship, one day at a time.

This podcast is created by Prayas, a pioneering demonstrative project by the Centre for Criminology and Justice at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences that helps those who are caught in India’s criminal justice system.

Support our work: https://support.tiss.edu/donation/