The Women's Prison in Nizhny Novgorod is the place where women who have committed serious crimes, as well as especially serious ones, are serving their sentences. These are economic crimes, murders, including those with special cruelty, drug trafficking. There are places for those who have committed crimes unintentionally or through negligence.
Correctional Colony No. 2
Women's prison in Nizhny Novgorod is a complex of facilities. The colony is designed for 1.5 thousand places for prisoners. The complex consists of:
- the premises used to house the pre-trial detention center;
- plot colony settlement for 50 places;
- premises for the conclusion of convicts for grave and especially grave crimes;
- baby homes for up to 100 people.
The history of the women's colony
During the Great Patriotic War, the colony was used for the maintenance of prisoners of war. Since 1952, female prisoners have been detained here. The colony was reconstructed several times and expanded.
Today, the women's prison in Nizhny Novgorod has a fairly large territory. Prisoners are given work. This is mainly the production of light industry. Women sew bedding: blankets, pillows, etc.
Leisure
Women in custody have the opportunity to pursue higher education while serving their sentences. You can get such professions as a teacher, manager, economist, psychologist. The Humanitarian Academy also offers training in the following areas: sociology, linguistics, trading, philosophy.
The prison has an evening school. Here you can get an education from the state budget. You can get a secondary special education in the following professions: seamstress, seamstress-operator, locksmith.
Spiritual development takes place in the temple of Mary of Egypt, which is located on the territory of the colony. Prisoners have the opportunity to attend divine services.
Equipped with a prison for sports. There is a volleyball court, gym, relaxation areas. For relaxation, cable TV, a large library, an entertainment club are provided.
Schedule of dates and reception of transfers
- Long meeting rooms are open daily.
- The rooms intended for short visits work daily from 13.00 to 19.00.
- Reception of programs is carried out daily: 10.30 - 12.00, break 15.00 - 17.00.
- The 1st day of the month is a sanitary day, visits and transfers are prohibited.
From the foregoing, it can be concluded that the women's colony in Nizhny Novgorod is a complex of structures designed for a large number of prisoners. It provides work, treatment, optional education, sports activities and leisure opportunities. The orphanage located on the territory allows not to separate children from their mothers.