Project Second Chance
Project Second Chance
Non-Governmental Organization
Delhi NCR
About
Project Second Chance, India is an initiative working on reimagining prisons in India. We work with marginalised current/ex incarcerated populations on guiding them to be change agents within the prison system, they are becoming social entrepreneurs with the objective of bringing systematic and structured impact to the prison landscape. At Project Second Chance, ex prisoners and current prisoners are offered a year long, full time fellowship engagement under a program called Second Chance Fellowship, these fellows are paired with a set of young criminal justice practitioners who have background of working in the space, collectively these two groups identify systemic problems within the system in first 3 months and envisions a scalable on-the-ground solution, and implements a pilot project to test their solution in last 9 months. On completion of the pilot, the selected pairs and the interventions are incubated and mentored by us to further become full fledged new entities. In the past 5 years, 25+ fellows have graduated who have established 7 initiatives which have helped more than 11,000 prisoners on systemic issues like Mental health of prisoners and prison staff, Reducing recidivism in violence and crime against women cases, Data and Evidence based Programming in Prison Welfare, Post Release Support through Helpline etc.
Quests (27)
Create a instagram reel showcasing snippets from PSC team on the field.
Create a reel for Instagram showcasing snippets from the field showcasing how different programs are run as well as what goes into the making of tools.
by Project Second ChanceCreate an infographic for LinkedIn showing India prison related data and statistics. For instace, Prison Statistics of India, India Justice Report, etc.
Create an infographic for LinkedIn showing PSC's impact statistics, such as the number of beneficiaries reached, key qualitative impacts achieved.
by Project Second ChanceCreate a reel for Instagram introducing the team and their passion for working towards prison reforms.
Create a reel for Instagram introducing the team and their work towards prison reforms.
by Project Second ChanceInternships (4)
Event Support for India Prison Festival 2026
Be a part of the exciting and first-of-its-kind national event - India Prison Festival 2026, scheduled on 21st March 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The India Prison Festival is a unique platform that brings together policy makers, prison officials, reform leaders, NGOs, artists, and individuals with lived prison experiences to reimagine prisons in India as spaces of reformation, rehabilitation, and reintegration rather than punishment. Through theatre, storytelling, exhibitions, and dialogue, the festival aims to open meaningful conversations on justice, second chances, and social transformation. Number of Volunteers required: 10 Date: 9 March 2026 - 22 March 2026 Mode: Offline and full-time Volunteer Categories Students Can Sign Up For: • Event Operations & Logistics – Venue coordination, session flow, and on-ground support • Guest & Speaker Management – Assisting speakers, VIP guests, and facilitators • Registration & Help Desk – Participant management and welcome desk coordination • Exhibition & Activity Support – Supporting installations like the Second Chance Exhibitions • Media & Communications – Social media coverage, photography, and documentation • Program Coordination – Supporting stage sessions, theatre, talks, and performances Why Students Should Volunteer: • Exposure to the development and prison reform sector • Opportunity to network with policymakers, NGOs, and reform leaders • Hands-on experience in managing a national-level social impact event • Learning from powerful stories of resilience, second chances, and social change
Project Second ChanceSupport in field outreach, client coordination, and storytelling efforts to strengthen access to legal aid for families of marginalized prisoners.
1. Support outreach visits to Tihar Mulakat for case follow-ups or documentation, as needed. 2. Coordinate with clients and families via phone and field visits to gather case updates, follow-ups, and case documentation. 3. Upload daily cases on the tech platform and ensure all client communications and documentation are updated timely. 4. Compile narratives, testimonials, and stories of impact from beneficiaries for documentation and reporting.
Project Second ChancePeace, Justice and Rehabilitation
Using the existing training manual for Prison officials create workshop content in the form of games and activities which is easy, engaging and effective in order to gauge interest to benefit prisoners welfare.
Project Second Chance