The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, and operates as a grant-in-aid institute under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. TISS is renowned for its contributions to social sciences education and research.
This particular recruitment is for 'Prayas', a field action project of the Centre for Criminology and Justice, School of Social Work at TISS, Mumbai. Initiated in 1990, Prayas addresses the needs of disadvantaged groups impacted by the Criminal Justice System, focusing on socio-legal and economic rehabilitation for individuals at risk of criminalization, exploitation, or destitution.