Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Hyderabad Women’s Prison Announces New Psychotherapy Sessions for Inmates
Officials announced new psychotherapy sessions for women in prison in Hyderabad.
The sessions are meant to help inmates manage their feelings and build emotional strength.
The announcement was made during a Gandhi Jayanti event at Chanchalguda Jail.
Some inmates said counselling had helped them think about how their actions affected their families.
One woman spoke about her past involvement in the drug trade.
Officials also introduced a new ambulance for the women’s prison.
The ambulance will help provide medical care and emergency assistance.
The vehicle was supported by the Sri VVS Kendra Welfare Trust.
Psychotherapy sessions will be introduced at Hyderabad’s Special Prison for Women.
The programme aims to improve inmates’ mental well-being and emotional resilience.
Women inmates shared how counselling had supported personal transformation and reflection.
A new ambulance was flagged off to improve medical and emergency services.
The ambulance was procured with support from the Sri VVS Kendra Welfare Trust.
- Who
- Director General of Prisons Dr Soumya Mishra announced the initiative for women inmates.
- What
- Psychotherapy sessions will be introduced, and a new ambulance was flagged off.
- When
- The announcement was made during an event marking Gandhi Jayanti.
- Where
- The event took place at Chanchalguda Jail and the Special Prison for Women in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The sessions are intended to strengthen inmates’ mental well-being and emotional resilience, while the ambulance will support medical and emergency services.
- Initiative
- Psychotherapy sessions for women inmates
- Location
- Special Prison for Women, Hyderabad
- Announced by
- Director General of Prisons Dr Soumya Mishra
- Event
- Gandhi Jayanti programme
- Additional service
- New ambulance for medical and emergency assistance
- Supporter
- Sri VVS Kendra Welfare Trust
- Reported benefit
- Inmates said counselling supported personal transformation