In 1961, the construction of a cement plant began in Lipetsk. The work was quite ambitious. To prevent the process from dragging on, the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs issued decree No. 0344 on the creation of a counterparty colony, whose prisoners were thrown for construction work. It is from this time that a correctional colony originates, namely IK-2 of the city of Lipetsk. You will find information about the history of this prison, conditions of detention and production in this article.
What is a colony?
PKU IK-2 (Lipetsk) is a federal state institution, namely the general regime correctional colony No. 2. Acts under the guidance of Dronov V.V. Address IK-2: Lipetsk, district of the Cement Plant.
History
According to experts, it was planned that the colony will be temporary. Therefore, prisoners were kept in decommissioned wagons. These wagons housed the headquarters of the IK, school, soldiers, household and utility facilities. The construction of the cement plant lasted no more than two years. In 1963, the need for IR disappeared.
However, the administration decided to leave this colony. The institution was engaged in the development of its own production base - the manufacture of reinforced concrete structures. For this purpose, workshops and dormitories began to be erected on the territory of IK. By 1970, the colony was with a fairly developed metalworking industry. The production of agricultural machinery and other products was established.
About the conditions of detention
Judging by the reviews of eyewitnesses, in prison 2 in Lipetsk, convicts are kept in fairly good sanitary conditions. On the territory of the colony there are two- and three-story comfortable hostels. Each unit has a special room in which educational work is carried out.
To conduct mass events, concerts and watching movies in IK 2 Lipetsk built a club. In one building there is a school and vocational school. Those who wish can visit the sports ground. Judging by the reviews of eyewitnesses, the prisoners built a church with their own hands and repaired the rooms in the medical unit and the premises for the guard.
Training
Since 1965, in the city of Lipetsk in IK-2 there is an evening school number 11. According to eyewitnesses, difficulties were at the very beginning of the formation of the institution. The reason for this is the lack of material facilities and stationary premises. Therefore, I had to conduct classes in wagons and tents.
In 1988, V.A. Olovnikova was appointed the director of the evening school. Thanks to the perseverance of the pedagogical staff and support from the administration of the correctional colony, the school now has everything necessary for the training, education and re-education of student prisoners.
A total of 14 teachers work in Lipetsk in IK-2. 5 of them have the highest category, another 5 - the first, 4 - the second. Since the creation of the school, over 25 thousand people have studied in its walls. Of these, 1,500 prisoners received a certificate of secondary education. According to experts, 1240 prisoners studied at the evening school for 9 years. In addition to the school curriculum, the teaching staff is actively involved in the educational work of temporarily stumbling citizens. For this purpose, meetings, evenings and lectures are organized, events on various topics are held.
About production
Judging by the reviews of eyewitnesses, this IR is a technically equipped industrial enterprise that produces various products. The prisoners in the correctional colony are engaged in the manufacture of reinforced concrete structures, barbed-tape barriers, and garments.
Prisoners sew bed sets, namely sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, as well as diapers and costumes. In addition, the production of building materials: wall stone, wall heat-efficient blocks, curb stone and foundation blocks has been established on the territory of the colony.
Transmission and Date
Anyone who wants to visit a nurse or send him a parcel should adapt to the work schedule of the IR. Meeting rooms start at 9 a.m. However, it’s better to arrive at the penal colony at 8:00, as you will have to go through some formalities: sign up, get in line, etc.
Date lasts until 16:00. You can see the prisoner on any day except the first and last in the month, since they are sanitary. Parcels begin to be received from 8 a.m. From half past twelve to 1:45 p.m. colony officers have a lunch break.
Reception of programs ends at 4 pm. From this time until 20:00, responsible employees give out the received parcels and parcels to the inmates. The reception rooms, like the meeting rooms, are open daily except for the first and last days of the month.
Reception hours
You can talk with the head of the correctional colony on any day from 11:30 to 12 noon, as well as from 17:00 pm to 17:30. The exceptions are weekends and holidays. According to the same schedule, three of his deputies and the deputy chief, responsible for the labor adaptation of the convicts, are being taken. The deputy coordinating the treatment and preventive work takes from 13:00 to 3 pm.