Convention Nine

​On 8th of Nov. 2007 the national conference of Prison Ministry India was started at St. Philomena’s College compound with more than 200 participants from all over India. The conference inaugural session was presided over by Most. Rev.Thomas Vashapilly, bishop of Mysore and Most. Rev. Peter Remigius was the chief guest of the inaugural session. Fr. Josekutty Kalayil, the national coordinator of Prison Ministry India welcome the gathering. After the inaugural session there was a panel discussion with the following members as panelists . 
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• Mr. Sangliana MP and Former DGP - Human face of God
• Mr. Henry, director-Peoples wathch - Human treatment in prisons
• Fr. P. D. Mathew, Director ISI , AHbd-Public Advocacy and NGO’s Role

Various other eminent personalities such as Sr. Selmi, the sister of Sr. Rani Maria, Justice Mallimath, Mr. Remesh DGP,Prof. V. K. Jose were giving various sessions in this conference. The vakedictory function were presided by Mr. Justice Cyriac Joseph, Chief Justice of Karnataka. About 225 people participated in the conference. Sr. Genevieve was the state coordinator of Karnataka State who managed to arrange all the things for the conference.