Marian College Symposium Backdrop Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) Idukki, Kerala. „Prison Statistics India‟ 2015, reports the presence of 1401 jails with a total of 4, In Collaboration with 19,623 residents showing increasing trend in Academy of Prisons & the number of jails and population. The Correctional report also reveals that there are a total of Administration Vellore, Tamil Nadu. 374 women convicts with their 450 children and 1,149 women under trials with their NATIONAL LEVEL SYMPOSIUM 1,310 children being lodged in various prisons in the country. A total of 5,203 ON residents in the prison are diagnosed to be ‘SOCIAL WORK IN PRISON living with mental illness. A total of 3,599 & under trials (1.3% of total under trials) are CORRECTIONAL detained in jails for more than 5 years. This ADMINISTRATION’ reveals a considerable size of the population On in prisons are vulnerable need to be assisted with evidence based direct social work November 6, 2017 (Monday) Conference Hall, practice and macro practice. The world of Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) prisons is rapidly changing with greater focus on humane treatment. Public views of crime and punishment have changed over the centuries. Jails and prisons have changed from being detention centres. The dire need to assist people in the Indian prisons is off late felt by involving social work profession in the correctional administration. In Indian Organized by scenario, the correctional staff working in School of Social Work the prisons is only 597 (1.3%) out of which social worker contribute 0.14 percent for a 1 total prison population of 4, 19,623 scanty. Disseminating knowledge to social residents. Social work profession is workers on dealing with the people in the committed to the pursuit of social and prison is the felt need of the hour. The economic justice to the disadvantaged, purpose of this symposium is to: oppressed and vulnerable population that Provide social workers an up-to-date includes those people in the prison too. knowledge of the correctional Social work practitioners are competent to administration in India. perform the preventive, restorative and Facilitate understanding about remedial functions. Preventive functions can functions a social work practitioner aid in timely provision of services to can play in terms of preventive, vulnerable persons, promoting social restorative and remedial in the functioning before problems develop, while correctional administration. the restorative functions seeks to restore Articulate on the evidence based functioning that has been impaired by direct social work practice and multiple factors and remediation functions macro practice with the people in entails the elimination of existing social prison and thereby creating change problems. Involvement of social workers in in the criminal justice system of our the correctional administration of our country. country is the solution to assist people in Prepare the social work professionals prison and thereby contribute to achieving to augment the existing gaps the purpose of criminal justice in the prevailing within the correctional country. administration in India and be The Madurai bench of the Madras High effective in discharging their roles. Court on July 31, 2017 directed the Tamil Topics to be covered Nadu Home Secretary to appoint social workers in all central prisons, special Overview of Prisons in the Criminal prisons for women and observation homes Justice System in India for juveniles in the state within the next six Role of Correctional Administration months. Schools of Social Work specializing in promoting Rehabilitation. in the field of Correctional Social Work are 2 Designated Role of Social Workers Payable at Kottayam. Spot Registration in as prescribed in the Prison Manual form of Cash is also accepted. However, and the current status-Gaps. confirmation of participation by filling out Scope for Social Work Practice in the registration form needs to be done before Corrections. November 3, 2017. Advisory Committee Participants Rev.Fr.James Kozhimala, Manager, Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) Students pursuing Social Work from any college, Social Work Practitioners, Faculty Rev.Fr.Dr.Roy Abraham P., Principal, Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) Members, NGO Professionals, Research Scholars in Social Work, Welfare Officers Dr.Jojo K Joseph, Vice Principal, Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) in Prison and Prison Authorities. Dr.Raji Mol A., Vice Principal, Marian Date College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) Rev.Fr.Shaiju K.S., Vice Principal, Marian November 6, 2017 (Monday) College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) Time Rev.Fr.Dr.Habi Mathew, Director, School of Social Work 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Organising Committee Venue Dr.P.Saleel Kumar Conference Hall, Marian College Dr.Rasi R.A. Dr.Jobi Babu Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) Mr.Ajith Fredjeev Dinakarlal Fr.Robin Pendannathu Registration Fee Mr.Ajesh P Joseph Mrs.Princy T Sebastian Registration fee includes symposium kit, Mr.Vishal Philip Sam certificate, lunch and refreshment on the day Mr.Alan Kuriakose Mrs.Saritha V.R. of symposium. The registration fee per Ms. Lena Steffens, Student Mentor participant is Rs.300/-. Registration fee Ms.Neelima T.M., M.Phil Scholar should be paid through DD in favour of Ms.Ancy Francis, M.Phil Scholar Ms.Nancy Paul, M.Phil Scholar MARIAN COLLEGE KUTTIKKANAM, 3 For All Enquiries and Communication Contact Seminars, Short-term Training Programmes and other need based courses. The Academy Dr. P. Saleel Kumar is in to constant Research and continuous Organizing Secretary evaluation to develop the standards of the School of Social Work Training. Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) Kuttikkanam (Post), Idukki District, APCA has Memorandum of Understanding Kerala – 685 531 with Penal Reform International (PRI) Mobile No: 8300175801 Christian Counselling Centre (CCC) Email ID: [email protected] Business School of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) and National Law School Academy of Prisons & Correctional of India University (NLISU), Bangalore, Administration RGNIYD, Sriperumbudur and Auxilium The Academy of Prisons & Correctional College, Vellore for Law related training. Administration, Vellore, is the first of its The MOU enables APCA to train its officers kind in India being sponsored by the four in world class Academies, Institutions & Southern States (Andhra Pradesh, organizations to bring professionalism in the Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu). The skills and attitude of the Prison officers. A Academy was inaugurated on 1979 and MOU with the National Institute of Mental became a pioneering Institute in preparing Health & Neuro Sciences NIMHANS, personnel to handle the Prison and Bangalore is in process. Correctional Administration in the country, to achieve the accepted objectives of Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous) reintegrating the offenders in the main Marian College Kuttikkanam stream of the society. The Objective of the (Autonomous) was founded in 1995 and is Academy is to promote the standards of affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi training the of the Prison officers on par University. It is owned by and managed by with the International standards. the Catholic Diocese of Kanjirappally The Academy has so far trained 3960 Prison through the Peermade Development Society. Officers from all over the Country. The Marian has a unique and enviable history Academy has organized National that it gained autonomy in a span of 20 conferences, National Level Workshops, years. Marian started with just three 4 undergraduate programs and at present the research centre for conducting Ph.D. Course college offers 18 programs, including work and Ph.D. programme of study in doctoral programs in Social Work and Social Work. The School also hosts Commerce. Marian was the youngest Fullbright scholars and collaborates with accredited college in India in 2003 and at Universities abroad and with different present the college is re-accredited with A government departments for training and grade and CGPA 3.52/4 by the National research. It is managed by a dynamic team Assessment and Accreditation Council of highly qualified personnel. The school (NAAC) in 2014. The college won the offers competency based education for prestigious status of the College with evidence based social work practice in Potential for Excellence (CPE) from different settings. University Grants Commission (UGC) in About Kuttikanam , 2009 and 2014. Kuttikkanam is a hill station in Idukki Marian has a tradition of academic district perched on 3000 ft above the sea excellence proven through University ranks level with a wide range of forests and and high placements. The college has wildlife. A great amount of forest area is academic tie-ups with several renowned reserved in Kuttikkanam, which is home to a international universities. Marian is the one variety of flora and fauna. Crisscrossed with and only college in Kerala, which has the gushing streams, valleys and hills, status of Fulbright Scholar host institution. Kuttikkanam is a gifted natural haven. The college imparts information with the Another feature that attracts tourists to intention of the right character formation of Kuttikkanam is its yearlong favorable the students, eventually achieving their climate. Some of the nearby attractions are holistic transformation. Peeru Hills, Parunthumpara, Panchalimedu, Nallathanni viewpoint, Azhutha Diversion School of Social Work in Marian College Project, Thekkadi, Thottapura, Baker Hills, Kuttikkanam