Marian College Symposium Backdrop (Autonomous) Idukki, . „Prison Statistics ‟ 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 . 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), , 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 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, , , Nallathanni viewpoint, Azhutha Diversion School of Social Work in Marian College Project, Thekkadi, Thottapura, Baker Hills, Kuttikkanam offers various programmes of Artificial forest, Valanjanganam Water Falls study such as Undergraduation in Social and . Work (BSW), Post Graduation in Social Work (MSW), M. Phil. (Social Work) and Ph.D. (Social Work). It is an approved

5 Key Resource Persons Exporter of Rubber in Asia award. She won Smt.R.Sreelekha, IPS, the first lady IPS the Indian Overseas Award for Public officer of the 1987 batch Service in 2006. FOKANA award for from Kerala, is also an literary contributions was given to her in author and has also served 2005. She received the Kerala Government's in public sector Meritorious Services Award for detecting a organizations in Kerala, as sensational murder case in 2007. a managing director. She earned the name Sri.V.S.Raja, former IG Prisons, Karnataka „Raid Shreelekha‟ during her service in the is heading the Academy of CBI, basically holding a bachelor‟s degree prisons & Correctional in English Literature followed by her Administration. He has Masters in the same discipline from the served the department for Kerala University Campus and also has more than 33 years and was obtained an MBA from IGNOU, in human a consultant for the Government of resource management. Sreelekha was Karnataka Prisons Department. During his selected for the prestigious Chevening tenure he has been successful in Fellowship by the Government of United implementing rehabilitation programs for Kingdom and she attended the fellowship in prison inmates and was responsible for London at King's College from September bringing policy changes in the state and at to December 2015. She also attended National level. A social thinker and reformer specialized training at Scotland Yard / working on a book on the “uniformity metropolitan police of UK. In 2004, as DIG among the southern state prisons in India”. Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Has been part of many prison reform Sreelekha was awarded the President's committees and had presented many issues Police Medal for Meritorious Service. In in national and international forum. He was 2013, as ADGP Vigilance and Anti- awarded the presidents medal for Corruption Bureau, Sreelekha was awarded meritorious service and the second time with the President's Police Medal for Presidents medal for distinguished services Distinguished Service. In 2006, during her in Prison department. He has also been stint as managing director, the Rubber Board awarded with KLN Reddy Memorial award won the Thailand Government's Best

6 by APCA for being the Best Prison Officer on the topic “the mental health problems of in the country. convicted women prison inmates in India.” Mr.B.Pradeep, DIG Prisons and Director She coordinates different kinds of training SICA, heading the south zone with major institutions like TISS, CCC, of the Kerala Prisons and is NLISU, PRI, UK, PRAJA, etc. She has known for his achievements in published many papers and had organized the prisons and correctional many prison and allied conferences, administration. He was instrumental in symposium, workshop and others seminars. introducing food production units and video Holding membership in prison advisory conference system in the central prison in board of Tamilnadu, Visiting Faculty to Kerala. He is a recepient of 2 meritorious service VIT, Vellore. She is a soft skills trainer and award, 46 good service entries, 1 cash award and trainer for Penal reforms International, UK 3 citations. He is also the recepient of the in Human rights issues. Master trainer for prestigious of President‟s Correctional Services Life Skills training and alternatives to Medal for 2012. violence project. Sri.R.Kanagaraj, DIG Prisons, Tamil Dr.P.Saleel Kumar is a Social Work Nadu heads the Madurai Practitioner and head in the range prisons and is a PG and Research instrumental in bringing Programme of Social Work changes in prison at Marian College administration. He has visited Kuttikkanam (Autonomous). He was the UK Prison system and has completed his graduated from Bishop Heber College and training at Scotland Prison Training completed PhD from the Bharathidasan Academy. A futuranian with vision and University. He has conducted research mission for the Tamil Nadu prisons. studies for Planning Commission (now the Beulah Emmanuel heads the training & NITI Aayog), Government of Kerala and planning department of UNDP. He has expertise in Social work in APCA and teaches the field of disabilities and in the direct Social work to the social work practice and macro practice. He prison officers of the has developed 25 contents for the Ministry country since 2001. She has submitted her of HRD through UGC – INFLIBNET on thesis for PhD in criminology & social work

7 Social Work in the Field of Disabilities. He Dr.Rasi.R.A is the Field Practicum Division was a deputed by the MORD as Project Co-ordinator. His area of Director and conducted Survey and Field expertize comprises of the verification on Water Sanitation and Hygiene in weaker section of society Rural Gram Panchayats of Kerala, Madhya such as elderly, women and Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and children. He completed his Karnataka states along with the concurrent Doctor of Philosophy from Gandhigram monitoring of World Bank and UNICEF for the Rural University under the UGC-Junior prestigious President of India – Nirmal Puraskar Research Fellowship. He is a member in Award, Government of India. He is an approved Board of Studies at School of Social Work. research supervisor to guide PhD research and is He is leading the Innovation and Best actively guiding scholars. Ajith Fredjeev Practices team of IQAC. He has organized Dinakarlal is an International Conference on “Successful academically qualified Ageing: A New Horizon in Social in the fields of Gerontology”. He has participated and Economics, Social presented scholarly papers at national and Work, Disaster international seminars/conferences in Management and Mass International Institute for Population Media and has held various leadership Sciences (IIPS)-Mumbai, Indira Gandhi positions working in areas of public health, Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)- disaster, war and crime at national, Mumbai, etc. He also attended workshops, international and governmental capacity building and training programmes organizations at the field-level and has including United Nations Population Fund academic experience teaching Social Work, (UNFPA) and United Nations Development Media and Journalism in Universities for the Programme (UNDP) sponsored past 16 years. His area of interests is programmes. Dr.Rasi.R.A is a permanent research, human rights and social member of Indian Gerontological psychology and has presented papers and Association and advisory board member of publications in these topics. Kerala Punarjani Vayojana Samithi, a district federation for elderly in Kollam.

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