OUR TG - TARGET GROUP
There are three types of criminals:
I) CRIMINALS BY PROFESSION OR HABITUAL OFFENDERS
a) VARHAD focuses on the reform of this group of offenders, as it is imperative for the unhindered progress of civil society. The organisation leaves no stone unturned to ensure that these criminals do not continue in the world of crime, post release from custody.
This involves the humungous task of training these individuals to earn their livelihood and lead a decent life in society.
b) It also involves legal representation and solving of money matters, as most of the times, habitual crimes are related to money.
II) NON-CRIMINALS OR FIRST TIME OFFENDERS.
In most cases, these are victims of circumstance and those who are not tried by law.
a) For such groups, VARHAD focuses on reducing the impact of imprisonment, by involving them in various activities. It attempts to make the prison environment a positive experience via various literacy and cultural activities held within the prison itself.
b) VARHAD also pushes for the reduction of the time spent in prison for such prisoners, to prevent further criminalization.
(There are national statistics to prove that 72%, or 3/4th of the prison population all over India are ‘under-trial.’ This, as per Indian law, renders them innocent until proven guilty)
a) More importantly, VARHAD enables the under-trial prisoner to interact and support their families. This reduces the negative impact of imprisonment.
III) COMPLETELY INNOCENT PRISONERS
These are victims of a faulty law enforcement system, where the innocent are accused and charged for crimes they have not committed.
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