Prayas

To demonstrate the need for social work intervention in the criminal justice system, work towards rehabilitation of vulnerable persons, improve access to legal rights, increase awareness about rehabilitation, and generate knowledge in social work and criminology.

  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Mumbai, Assam

  • Since

    1990

Prayas is a pioneering social work demonstration project of the Centre for Criminology and Justice, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, established as Read morea Field Action Project in 1990.


Action

Prayas focuses on service delivery, networking, training, research and documentation, and policy change with respect to the custodial/institutional rights and rehabilitation of socio-economically vulnerable individuals and groups who come into direct contact with the Indian Criminal Justice System.

Impact

Prayas has permission to visit criminal justice or custodial institutions and interact with persons detained or confined in police stations, prisons and government residential institutions in Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Vision & Mission

Prayas aims to enhance knowledge and influence policy and process of criminal justice and allied systems in India, with specific reference to custodialised and institutionalized individuals and groups who are socio-economically vulnerable.

Milestones & Track Record

Prayas was initiated in Mumbai Central Prison in 1990 and has since expanded to multiple locations in Maharashtra and Gujarat.

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAATT4224B

  • Registration ID

    RSJOR230E51

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    AS/2016/0112589

  • 12A

    AAATT4224BE20211

  • 80G

    AAATT4224BF20219

  • FCRA

    83730013

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    (Registered Address) Modhubon CholadharaJorhat PIN-785001Assam

    Directions

Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Society