Chapter Coordinators

Pratik Mankidy

Penn State

  Caption

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  Summary

The NGO - Sahayog trust has implemented a pilot program for mental rehabilitation of prisoners in jails in Maharashtra. They developed a curriculum based on Gandhian thoughts to supplement the efforts for physical rehabilitation of prisoners. The inmates take an exam based on the curriculum. The curriculum highlights the need for
1> Having a positive attitude
2> Overcoming feelings of vengeance
3> courage to admit the wrongs committed
4> penance to overcome the wrongs and improve oneself.

Based on the response received for their pilot project they want to improve the curriculum and expand the program to other jails in Maharashtra.

  Achievements

Teaching for the year 2006 has begun although the funds after approval has not reached them. Sahyog will be sending an update of their progress soon.

  Goals

Mental rehabilitation of prisoners by teaching Gandhian thought values inside prisons.