Reny George – Founder
Reny George’s early life was marked by difficult circumstances that led him into juvenile delinquency and later substance abuse. During this period, he was convicted in connection with the deaths of an elderly couple and received a life sentence, with the court taking his young age and the circumstances of the case into account.
After serving 15 years, he was released on amnesty on June 23, 1995, following consideration by the State Governor and Advisory Board.
During his years of incarceration, Reny George underwent a significant personal transformation, becoming committed to positive change and to supporting fellow inmates on similar paths toward reform. This shift shaped the direction of the rest of his life.
In 1992, while out on parole, he married Teena, a registered nurse who had been working at a Defence Force Hospital in Bahrain. Motivated by a strong commitment to social service, she left her nursing career and returned to Bangalore. In 1994, she met with the Inspector General of Karnataka State Prisons and, with support from Prison Fellowship India’s National Office in Kottayam, obtained permission to carry out welfare work within state prisons. This marked the beginning of Prison Fellowship Bengaluru, which started with moral, educational, and welfare-focused activities for prisoners.
Following his release in 1995, Reny George joined the organization, and together the two of them expanded its work into what it is today.
