"I Am a Citizen Too", a gripping documentary conceptualized and produced by Advocate Sampurna Ghosh, delves into the humane a...
"I Am a Citizen Too", a gripping
documentary conceptualized and produced by Advocate Sampurna Ghosh, delves into
the humane aspect of justice, rehabilitation, and reintegration. The movie
depicts how inmates live in Correctional Homes and brings forth their
struggles, repentance, transformation, and difficulties in returning to
mainstream of life .
Correctional Homes are no longer just places of
punishment; they are an environment for rehabilitation, skill development,
mental wellness, and behavioral reform. Yet, many inmates faces delayed
justice, social stigma, and denial of job opportunities, or many other issues,
which push them back into unlawful networks despite reformation. The
documentary demands that society must acknowledge that the punishment that the
Judiciary gives to a person should only remain in the boundaries of the
correctional home and once he is released he has to be given a rightful second
chance to live a decent life .
Advocate Sampurna Ghosh is working diligently in
the Calcutta High Court to ensure proper representation of under-trial inmates
.She closely coordinates with the inmates, their relatives, and the
correctional authorities so that rehabilitation inside the Correctional Homes
becomes a crucial factor in judicial procedure. As she aptly puts it, "A
mistake should not erase a person's future. If someone has reformed and paid
their dues to society, denying them dignity and no-opportunity is not justice-it
is an extended sentence. Every reformed individual deserves a fair second
chance, because they are citizens too."
The screening of “I Am a Citizen Too” took place on
12th December 2025 at the Indian Museum Hall, accompanied by cultural
performances by inmates from Presidency and Dum Dum Correctional Homes,
showcasing their creativity, transformation, and hope for the future. This
documentary serves to rally a call for action to the Judiciary, Correctional
Services, the Legal Fraternity, NGOs, employers, and society in general to
support the reintegration of reformed individuals. By affording them a decent
second chance, we are acknowledging their transformation, upholding the true
spirit of justice, and strengthening the very fabric that holds our communities
together. After all, a person’s past should not define his or her whole future;
every reformed individual is, and always shall be, a citizen too.
The documentary is a social-issue , advocacy-driven
documentary that blends observational and participatory storytelling to
highlight the lived experiences of inmates from correctional homes focusing on
personal journeys and the movement to safeguard their rights to return to
mainstream society with dignity .
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