Samta Foundation is a pioneer in making transformations in prison systems. From Eye Care to bailing deserving prisoners, its achievements in Nashik Prison are exemplary.
Bail for Deserving Inmates
ACTIVITIES
- Collaborating with Prison Officers and Judiciary for Granting Bail to Deserving Prisoners
IMPACT*
- 1,792 Prisoners Released
*Till March 2025
Process
BACKGROUND
- First-time Offender and Petty Criminal or Undertrial
- Disowned by Family due to Stigma – Family does not pay Bail, nor comes to meet
IMPLEMENTATION
- Counselling by Foundation
- Jail Record, Judiciary and Home Visit Record Checked
- Bail Amount Given
SUSTENANCE
- Support after Release
- Computer-based Tracking and E-court App used to ensure that Bail is not given if Crime done again
Health & Wellness
ACTIVITIES
- Complete Eye Care
- Skin Check-up, Diagnosis & Cure
- Menstrual Hygiene
- Drawing & Essay Competition (Certificates & Prizes)
- Goods made by Prisoners on Sale
- MOU Signed to Set-up Computer Lab in Nashik Prison
IMPACT*
- 576 Eye Camps
- 56,270 Prisoners Screened
- 358 Staff Members Screened
- 35,746 Spectacles Distributed to Prisoners
- 214 Spectacles Distributed to Staff Members
- 1,142 Skin Camps
- 49,110 Prisoners Treated
- 79,857 Sanitary Napkins Distributed
- 3,361 Sports Kits (Carom, Volleyball, Chess)
- 407 Led TV 32”
- 170 DISH with Set-top box
- 83 Drinking Water Facility outside Prison
- 22,312 Educational Items (Notebooks, Books, Board, Slate, Pencil, Pen, etc)
- Set up Lab with 30 Computers At Nashik Central Prison
*Till March 2025
Process
AWARENESS
- Undertrial and Life Imprisonment Inmates Live Together
- No Fresh Clothes to Undertrials
- Skin Infections due to Congested Living Spaces
- Infections Spread Quickly due to Poor Hygiene Practices and Unclean Clothes Shared between Prisoners
- Depressive Conditions in Prisons Lead to In-fighting and Violence
IMPLEMENTATION
- Skin Care Camps Set up
- Doctors and Specialists for Check-up
- Provide Positive Ways to Engage Prisoners
SUSTENANCE
- Medications and Follow-up
- 2017
Initiative Started - 3214
Male Prisoners - 108
Female Prisoners - 358
Prison Staff*
* Till March 2025
Recognition
Certificate of Appreciation by Nashik Prison
Read Testimonial Letter (Marathi)
by Jailor (female section) Nashik Central Prison, Maharashtra
Success Story
Making of a Revolution
Stories of Real Change
Janu’s story: Cataract Cure
As the elderly man’s eyesight worsened, a specialised Cataract Surgery gave him more than the ability to see
Swachhata Abhiyan: Story of Risod
Joining hands with the community and city council for a series of initiatives helped build a Clean & Green Risod
Palghar: Story of Transformation
A four-pronged attack to transform the district of Palghar holds the promise of change for future generations
Our Initiatives
Community Services
We create sanitation awareness and provide meals and shelter to patients from rural areas visiting hospitals in cities
Healthcare
We collaborate with Government bodies to reach help in rural and tribal areas, where it is needed the most
