Hyderabad, Nov. 12 -- The Telangana Prisons Department on Thursday launched a series of stress management and motivational retreats for prison personnel to promote mental well-being, emotional resilience and professional efficiency among its staff.

The initiative is being organised in collaboration with Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad, with the inaugural programme inaugurated by Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services Dr Soumya Mishra and Swami Bodhamayananda Ji, Adhyaksha of Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad.

Addressing the gathering, Dr Mishra said prison personnel, from warders to superintendents, work in a challenging environment involving continuous interaction with inmates, security management and maintenance of discipline, ofte...