Prison Officers Wrap Up Intensive Training on Inmate Rehabilitation

Quick Summary

• A one-month Induction Training Program for new staff of Telangana prisons’ De-Addiction Centres concluded at the Institute of Correctional Governance (SICA), Hyderabad.
• The programme, under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan initiative, aimed to equip personnel for treating and rehabilitating inmates with substance abuse issues.
• Training included sessions on nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and Mission parivarthana by B. Shailaja, Director, Welfare of Disabled and Senior Citizens.
• Trainees participated in field visits to institutions like Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (EAGLE), Juvenile Welfare Centre at Saidabad, Dhoolpet Excise station, SLCA-New Hope Organisation, Asha Hospital in Banjara Hills, Institute of Mental Health in Erragadda, and youngistan NGO.
• Expert-led sessions:

– Substance abuse education: Mamatha Raghuveer from Tharuni NGO.
– Counselling/relapse prevention: M. Manjula from Swanthana Rehabilitation Centre; Devika Rani from Taruni NGO as a counsellor.

• At the valedictory ceremony:

– Soumya Mishra (Director General of Prisons & Correctional Services) highlighted prisons’ reformative role while congratulating trainees on their completion.
– Senior prison officials attended including IG Prisons N. Murali Babu.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The completed induction programme marks a significant investment by Telangana in building capacity among its prison staff specifically for combating substance addiction-a growing concern across India.By integrating methods like field-based exposure to rehabilitation centres and expert-driven sessions on counselling techniques and relapse prevention strategies, this effort aims to equip personnel with both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience.

The emphasis on partnerships between government agencies such as SICA alongside community organisations reflects a broader trend toward inclusive approaches that leverage local expertise for social reform initiatives. Furthermore, aligning this training under central initiatives such as Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan reinforces synergy between state-level efforts and nationwide frameworks tackling addiction.

In practical terms, the long-term effectiveness will depend heavily on implementation at grassroots levels within prisons where challenges like high inmate populations or resource constraints could act as barriers. Yet this proactive approach showcases India’s commitment toward addressing addiction not just medically but socially-bringing rehabilitation into correctional systems.

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