Since 1931, in the Republic of Mordovia, in the village of Sosnovka, a special-regime correctional colony has been functioning for life-sentenced prisoners. The institution is surrounded on all sides by a forest. Therefore, this area is also called Southern taiga. Despite the presence of roads, there is rarely anyone who comes here without need. Among the locals, especially Potma, the Mordovian prison is a camp where, until recently, prisoners were held on political charges. At the visiting mushroom picker and hunter, people in camouflage suits will surely check the documents and send them back - you cannot be in these forests. You will learn more about the Mordovian prison from this article.
Introducing Yiwu
Federal state institution No. 1 of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Mordovia is a maximum security prison. The “Unit” is designed, as it is also called by the inmates and employees of the correctional institution, to keep in custody 1,005 prisoners, namely citizens who are sentenced to life. In addition, those who receive a term of 25 years are determined here. In other words, "Unit" is an ideal place for serial killers, gang leaders and pedophiles. The Mordovian prison is located in the Zubovo-Polyansky district, in the village of Sosnovka, st. Darkness.
The institution operates under the leadership of the head of the Sataev T.A. Prison in Mordovia for men. 900 prisoners are serving their sentences. Of these, 156 people have lifelong.
About living conditions
In the Mordovian prison, the day starts at 6 o’clock. After water procedures, charging and breakfast, prisoners are sent to work.
There is one walk per day for each sitter. According to employees of the institution, they do not force anyone out. In the prison yard there are several special walking yards, which are separated from each other by a grill. Since the courtyards are equipped with horizontal bars, bars and bars, the sitters have the opportunity to maintain their physical form every day for an hour and a half. There is also a table tennis table. Serving of punishment here with the maximum restriction of freedom. Convicts can only move under guard. The imprisoners are sitting in double, light and dry cells, with a table tightly screwed to the floor and stools. At the door there is a place for a washbasin and a latrine. In "Unit", as in many other places not so distant, prisoners have fun with board games. Some imprisoners listen to the radio and read books. If the convicts behave well, the administration allows them to watch TV, namely channels 1 and 2. Scheduled lunch at 12 o’clock. End at 22:00.
What is the feature?
After lights out, the cameras turn on emergency lighting. It will burn until 6 in the morning. This measure has been taken in order to prevent offenses. According to the administration, some monitors are so burdened by monotony that they may attempt to commit suicide. So that the controllers had the opportunity to see lying on the bunks, convicts are forbidden to cover themselves with a blanket. In the daytime, you can’t lie in the cell. Given the particular contingent, security has the right to often conduct detailed searches. Passing through the corridor is a fast pace. In this case, the convict must lower his head low and lay his hands behind his back. Engaging in a conversation with security is also prohibited.
What are you doing?
Of the prisoners in Mordovia, out of all those convicted, only 80 people were allowed to work for life . The rest, according to the administration of the institution, are very unstable. Such sitters should not be allowed into the sewing machine with needles. On average, a working convict receives 2 thousand rubles. The sitter has the opportunity to forward them to relatives, buy goods through the guard with tea and cigarettes.
Who do they write letters to?
The imprisoners have plenty of free time. Spend it writing various appeals and complaints. In their letters they so persistently convince themselves of their innocence that over time they themselves begin to believe in it. Since many of the inmates listen to the radio, they are aware of all kinds of public organizations, where they send letters. Mostly those remain unanswered. Relatives write about the parcels. They are asked to equip the transmission with bacon, onions, garlic, sweets, biscuits, bagels, cubes, tea, cigarettes, paper, canned goods and other permitted items. The written is checked by controllers. Often, due to the crimes committed, relatives break off contacts with the convict. According to the prison administration, its wards are excellent psychologists and know how to find an approach to a person. Many convicts get acquainted with the “extramural students” and spin them into gears.
Finally
Judging by the statistics provided by psychologists, we can conclude that of all those sentenced to life imprisonment, 13% dream of being shot. These data are controlled by the head of the site, since the option is not ruled out that someone will sooner or later commit suicide. For prison, this is an emergency and troubles for leadership. Of course, those who want to take their own lives can ask for execution, but, according to experts, this will not work. Even if the death penalty is returned, convicts will have to sit for at least 25 years.