Prison Ministry India


	Events 1986, March 1 : Prison Ministry India came into existence. 1989, Sep 8 : Prison Ministry India was officially recognized by KCBC, under Justice, Peace and Development Commission. 1991, Oct 1 : Started the First Renewal & Re-habilitation centre "Snehashram" for released men prisoners in Trichur, Kerala. 1992, Oct 11 : Started "Snehashram" the Renewal & Rehabilitation centre for women at Trivandurm by Deena Sevana Sabha Sisters. 1994, Feb 16 : Started "Ashadeepam", for released women by the Sisters of St. John the Baptist at Trichur, Kerala. 1994, July 3 : Started "Snehadeepam" Centre for Children of the Prisoners by Holy Spirit Sisters at Inchiany in Kanjirapally, Kerala. 1994, Aug 13-15 : 1st National Conference of PMI at Bangalore, Karnataka and Fr. Varghese Karippery was elected as First National Co-ordinator. 1995, Jan 1 : National Office and the National Co-ordination started in a farmhouse at Huskur, Bangalore and started a magazine called 'Echo'. 1995, Jan 22 : Started "Jeevodaya Ashram" for the released women prisoners and the women who are in distress by Sisters of Holy Cross at Doddakannalli in Bangalore, Karnataka. 1995, Aug 6 : Started "Shanti Nivas", a second stage rejabilitation centre for men by Claretian Missionaries (Fathers) at Edapally in Ernakulam, Kerala. 1995, Sep 22-24 2nd National Conference of PMI at Delhi inaugurated by Mother Teresa. . 1996, Feb 22 : Inauguration of National Office Koramangala, Bangalore. 1997, May : Started "Asha Sadan" a home for the Children from Tihar Central Jail by Franciscan Clarist Congregation Sisters at Noida in Delhi. 1997, Oct 24-26 : 3rd National Conference of PMI at Trichur, Kerala. 1998, Dec 4-6 : 4th National Conference of PMI at Bombay, Maharashtra. - Fr. Sebastian Theckanath was elected as 2nd National Co-ordinator. 1998, Dec 20 : Inauguration of "Nirmal Bhavan", a home for the released teenage boys from Juvenile Home by the Congregation of Malabar Missionary Brothers at Mariapuram in Trichur, Kerala. 1999, Jan 8 : 3rd National Conference of PMI at Trichur, Kerala. 1997, Oct 24-26 : Started "Karunyashram" a second stage home for women prisoners by Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Edappally, Kerala. 1999, Nov 12-14 : 5th National Conference of PMI at Calcutta, West Bengal. 2000, Jun 11 : Started "Snehanivas", a home for Children at Thottumukham, Aluva, Kerala, by the Sisters of St. Elizabeth. 2000, Aug 24 : Prison Ministry India is officially recognized under the CBCI Commission for Justice, Peace and Development. 2000, Oct 25-27 : 6th National Conference of PMI at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. 2000, Dec 20 : 3rd National Conference of PMI at Trichur, Kerala. 2001, Jun 6 : Started "Arunima", a home for the prisoners" children by the Society of Sisters of St. Anne, Chennai at Pudeupet, Chennai, Tamildadu. 2001, Jul 1 : Started "Premodaya" a home for the Convicts" Children started by the Society of Sisters of St. Anne, Chennai at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. 2001, Jul 31 : Started "Saranalaya" a home for the prisoners" children by the Society of Sisters of St. Anne, Chennai at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. 2002, Feb 12 : Fr. Sebastian Vadakumpadan takes charge as the 3rd National Co-ordinator of Prison Ministry India. 2002, May 4 : Inauguration of the Quarters for PMI volunteers in the prison premises, Bangalore, Karnataka. 2002, Oct 13-15 : 7th National Conference of PMI at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 2002, Nov 3 : THE SPIRIT OF ASSISI NATIONAL AWARD to Prison Ministry India by the Franciscan Centre for Peace and Dialogue India. 2003, May 13 : Inauguration of Reformative, Research and Documentation centre in Trichur, Kerala. 2003, Jul 18 : Inauguration of North Regional office in Delhi. 2003, Aug 17 : Prison Ministry Sunday was officially recognized by CBCI. 2004, Mar 27,28 : All India Co-ordinators meet at Delhi. 2004, Jul 14 : Started "Nanette Illam" a home for the Convicts" Children by Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, at Salem, Tamil Nadu. 2004, Oct 10th : Started "Karunasadan" a home for women by Ursulines of Mary Immaculate (UMI), Ezimala, Kerala. 2004, Oct 10th : Started "Karunalayam" a home for children by Augustinian Sisters (OSA), Punaloor, Kerala. 2004, Nov 12-15 : 8th National Conference at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. 2004, Dec 15 : Started "Viswa Jyothi" a home for women distress by the Sisters of St. Anne of Guntur (CSSA), Andhra Pradesh. 2004, Dec : Started publication of PRISON VOICE – a national registered monthly magazine with postal concession. 2005, Jun 1 : Launced "Full-timers" Ministry, in Prison Ministry India. 2005, Jul 23 : 10th Anniversary celebrations of Prison Ministry India as National organization. - Inauguration of a project for the Welfare of Indian Nationals in Foreign Prisons - Releasing of Prison Ministry India Flag on the occasion of the 10th anniversary celebration. 2005, Sept 8 : Started "Ashadham" a home for Children and Mothers by Bhopal Archdiocese, on 8th September 2005. 2006, Feb 17 : Started "Arkisha Kendra" a home for released women prisoners by Congregation of Ursuline of Mary Immaculate at Vasai, Maharashtra. 2007, May 30 : Fr Josekutty Kalayil MST takes charge as the national co-ordinator of Prison Ministry India 2007, November 8th -11th IXth National convention at Mysore 2008, July 25: National co-ordinator together with the delegates of Prison Ministry India met President of India Pratibha Patil and submitted the memorandum to abolish capital punishment 2008, September 14: Rehabilitation centre for the women in Faridabad – Marian Ashram by S.D sisters is inaugurated. 2009, January 24-29: The national co-ordinator attents ICCPPC International Plenary meeting at Budapest in Hungary 2009, September 03: The new national office is blessed and inaugurated Back to Top







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