Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Locations: Mumbai, Thane and Latur in Maharashtra State & Bharuch in Gujarat State

Sponsor: The Tata Trusts, The Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives, Tata Motors, HT Parekh Foundation, Shri Balaji Foundation, Individuals and Corporates

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NALSA’s freeze on contract renewals for legal aid defence counsels threatens the continuity of free criminal defence for nearly three lakh undertrials across India Read More

After prison, a laptop, 40 hens, and Rs 50,000 to start again Read More

Support and solace for those locked up | Tata Trusts Horizons Read More

'Road Safety and Driving License' Awareness Programme for Prisoners at Bharuch District Prison Read More

Awareness programme on Road Safety for prisoners at Bharuch District Prison Read More

Mega Legal Service Camp - February 22, 2026 Read More

Mentally ill inmates prisoners of the system In a kindlier system, could a frenzied, sorrowing human being have been salvaged? Given one small sliver of a chance, what could that young woman have made of her life? Read More

Why India's Bail Scheme For Poor Prisoners Isn't Working Read More

Implementation plan for passing community service orders as per the Bharatiya Nyay Samhita (BNS) Read More

An article in Marathi Newspaper Lokmat on June 20, 2024 - Prayas takes responsibility of post release support of released prisoner. Read More

In Between Worlds: A sex worker and a social worker discuss what it means to ‘rehabilitate’ a sex worker and at what cost. By Dr. Sharon Menezes Read More

Gender Caring Youth Workshop - 16.3.2024 Read More

Prayas - TISS Read More

Supreme court to change ‘sex worker’ in glossary of terms to in handbook on combating gender stereotypes Read More

Working group to help women exit life of commercial sexual exploitation Read More

Ensure justice for women prisoners Read More

A weekly newsletter that adds perspective to the gender developments of the week Read More

80 percent ‘unnatural deaths’ among prisoners are suicides, government needs to pay heed to NHRC’s advisory on mental health of prisoners Read More

Meet the social workers helping prisoners who languish in jail despite getting bail Read More

'Fellowship' of social workers, lawyers helps poor undertrials navigate legal maze, get bail Read More

Report Release of Prayas, TISS and NLU Delhi Report on Legal Aid for Undertrial Prisoners in Maharashtra Read More

7.91% of undertrials utilised legal aid services in 2016-19, says TISS, NLU Delhi report Read More

Prayas work to strengthen Prison Libraries featured in the newsletter by Free Libraries Network Read More

An article in Lokmat NEWS network on December 30, 2022 - Tribal couple released from prison on bail and get into process of rehabilitation Read More

An article in Dainik Punya Vichare on December 30, 2022 - Tribal couple released from prison on bail and get into process of rehabilitation. Read More

Maharashtra: Sons, aged 10 & 12, get first chance in jail to hug father, who failed to recognize them Read More