Prisoners & Reform NGOs in India
12 verified Indian NGOs working on prisoners & reform, spread across 7 cities — the largest clusters are in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Cuttack. Each listing links to the organisation's own site so you can verify them before giving.
12 organisations listed
Where these prisoners & reform NGOs work
BOSCO (Bangalore Oniyavara Seva Coota)
Rehabilitating street and at-risk children in Bengaluru since 1980
Rescued 37,950 children from the streets between 2014 and 2020
Committee for Legal Aid to Poor (CLAP)
Legal aid, public interest litigation and legal empowerment across Odisha
CLAP's legal awareness programme reached out to almost 1,50,000 population in a single year, and its Demonstra
India Vision Foundation
Dr Kiran Bedi's mission of prison reform and second chances
27.27 lakh prisoners supported across 172 prisons in 32 years
Founded by Kiran Bedi
Prayas JAC Society
Rescue, rehabilitation and juvenile justice for vulnerable children
Preshti
Prison reform and rehabilitation initiative of the Nyaya Foundation
PRISM Trust (Prisoners Rights Intervention Support Mission)
Reformation and reintegration support for young, first-time offenders in Tamil Nadu
135 male prisoners and 35 female prisoners (170 total) received health checkups at PRISM's health camp at Cent
Prison Fellowship India
Correction, welfare and rehabilitation ministry for prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families across India
Precious Children project cares for 650 children of prisoners in India, providing residential care, education,
Prison Ministry India
Welfare, rehabilitation and reintegration for prisoners
Over 900 women reformed and reintegrated through the Snehashramam rehabilitation center in Thiruvananthapuram
Project Second Chance
Education and reintegration for at-risk youth in Tihar Jail, Delhi
1,800+ inmates taken through a life-skills program on recognising the impact of their actions
Samarpan Foundation
Delhi charitable trust running schools, mobile clinics and leprosy colony work.
Samarpan Foundation's Kishangarh School and Tuition Centre in New Delhi caters to 620 students, cares for 45 c
TYCIA Foundation
Education, prison reform and youth livelihood programmes across India since 2011
Voluntary Action for Rehabilitation and Development (VARHAD)
Legal aid and rehabilitation for prisoners and their families in Vidarbha, Maharashtra
Over 18,000 home visits conducted across the Vidarbha region, Maharashtra, and still counting.
Frequently asked
- How many prisoners & reform NGOs does Daan list?
- 12 verified organisations working on prisoners & reform across 7 Indian cities. The list grows as we verify more.
- Which prisoners & reform NGO should I donate to?
- We deliberately do not rank them — the right choice depends on whether you care about scale, a specific city, or a particular approach. Read a few profiles, follow the link to each organisation's own site, and look at their annual report before deciding.
- How do you decide which NGOs get listed?
- We list organisations we can independently confirm exist and are operating, using their official website and published material. NGOs do not pay to be listed, and nobody can buy a higher position.
- Can I volunteer with prisoners & reform organisations instead of donating?
- Yes — open any profile and use the Volunteer tab. If the organisation has not joined Daan yet you can still register interest, and we will notify you when they post opportunities.
- Is my donation tax-deductible?
- Many Indian NGOs hold 80G certification, which allows a deduction, but it differs per organisation and can expire. Ask the NGO for their current 80G certificate before assuming a donation qualifies.