For crimes convicts received his sentence, are sent to an institution for serving the sentence.One of these is the fifth penal colony of special regime.The people call it - "Vologda penny."It is located in the former building of the Cyril-Novoezerskogo monastery.The name assigned to the colony gained through her fifth number institution.
little history
build a colony in 1517 on granite boulders, delivered by boat by the monks.The thickness of the walls, which were built directly from the water, reaches one and a half meters.
monastery was in a special account at the Moscow grand dukes and kings who often visited it.For the reward for his contributions and fiefdoms.
In the sixteenth century monastery of St. Cyril Novoezersky gained possession of three lakes, the land and was released from all kinds of fees.But in 1919, everything changed.By order of the new government all the possessions were confiscated.The monks took away personal belongings and clothes.Then they were forced to leave their abode and scatter the area.
From the monastery made a prison for enemies of the revolution.Then turned into a prison for political prisoners.After Stalin's death, the institution has become a prison for dangerous criminals.Currently, "Vologda penny" for convicts who have committed particularly serious crimes, sentenced to life imprisonment or the death penalty, commuted to a lighter punishment because of the moratorium.Where is the agency?
Location colony
Where is the establishment of "Vologda penny"?The colony, whose address is known to any convicted person and not only, is located on Fire Island.It is fifty kilometers by road from the nearest settlement.Fire Island is connected by bridge to the island Sweet, is home to agency staff "Vologda penny" (New Lake).Russia, Vologda Region, Belozersk district, village Novoozero, p / o Karl Liebknecht, 16.- The address of the penal colony.It was there that his time sitting dangerous criminals.
procedure for admission to the institution
«Vologda penny" - a colony of special regime, as well as other institutions, to the convicts, guided in its actions the internal rules.
Reception arrived person carried a commission.To inspect things and personal searches.Then convicted quarantine department.He passes a medical examination.Convicted familiarize with the conditions and procedures of detention, punishment, rights and responsibilities.
Within ten days, prison officials are required by written request "newcomer" to notify its location one of the relatives.
staff should treat prisoners in the "you", calling them "convicted" or "citizen" and the last name.
detention
Prison "Vologda penny" accommodates five hundred and five people, including fifty-five of them for prisoners who are assigned special detention regime.There are only men in the colony.The facility is equipped with a TV monitor, constantly monitoring the actions of the convicts.
To find the prisoners in the cell specially selected.For example, to prone to escape, supporters were not in the same cell.
convicted allocated to cell-type rooms, an area for one person in six square meters.The chamber contained two prisoners.During the day the convicted person has no right to go and sit down on the bed.
each provided with an individual berth and bedding, clothing and hygiene.
Convicts are entitled to a daily three hot meals and exercise.During a visit to the toilet, baths, walks, etc.excluded any contact with other prisoners.Even a conversation with a psychologist carried out in the presence of three guards.
Any actions performed by a convict colony and team personnel with permission.Any event takes place under the supervision of at least three employees of the institution.Cameras are searched on a daily basis, as well as convicts in the derivation of them.Handcuffs is not removed.
colonies in sporting activities, professional or schooling, movies, etc.
allowed short-term travelers.Personal lengthy meetings banned.
slightest violations of the lead to the penalty of deprivation of soldering or lock-up.
in the colony, most convicts suffer from mental illness, and some of them have tuberculosis.
Jobs convicted
«Vologda penny" - colony in the walls where prisoners are engaged in sewing gloves, souvenir "hats" and "budenovok."For these purposes are allocated a special camera for no more than two people.Monthly prisoners receive remuneration for their work, which can be spent on the writing of newspapers and books.Also, they are allowed to buy food in a special shop.
"Vologda penny" - a prison of my soul
article under this title was written by Masha Pishkinoy, express their personal opinion about its employees, and not about the prisoners.She named "Vologda penny" Russian Alcatraz.
article arose after a visit to the colony in the team with the crew.
first impression is described in an article by Masha, it was caused by the appearance of the colony officer, who was thirty years old.But the words Pishkinoy, the type of thought that forty.So the moral effect heavy working and living conditions.Many of the staff live on the neighboring island in emergency houses.School for children is ten kilometers away, and kindergarten need of major repairs.
positive impression on Mary made the prison thanks to his good nature, honesty, sensitivity and modesty.
analyzing the prison staff, she said to herself that all of them something unique and interesting as a person.
Visit "Vologda penny" and chat with those who work there, called Mary desire to be in their ranks and carry heavy moral service in the walls of the colony.
Construction of new housing
Prison "Vologda penny" in the near future will be ready to take another seventy two people sentenced to life imprisonment.They will be placed in the new fourth package, built on the site of the Church of Our Lady of Smolensk.The building will consist of three floors.Chambers is scheduled to make to European standards: more spacious with ventilation and sanitation.What is missing in the old premises for detainees.
Convicts serving time
on the doors of each chamber in the colony "Vologda penny" There's a sign, which contains a brief description of the convicted person.It reads the article on which he sits as a person killed, there tends to escape, suicide, self-mutilation, etc.
«Vologda penny" - a colony of special regime.And it is designed for dangerous criminals.So hang signs to agency staff to remain vigilant and always remember who is in the chamber.
head of the colony pointed downward trend in the age of the convicted.A few years ago, the average figure was forty-four, forty-seven years.But now - twice below.Increasingly they began to receive face of twenty-one to twenty-two years.Staff explain this improper upbringing, the influence of society and the media.
parole for convicted
Colony "Vologda penny" contains hundreds of convicts, many of whom do not lose hope to be released.Russian law allows such an option, but after serving a sentence of not less than twenty-five years.
conviction for parole shall submit an application to the court.This body when making decisions largely governed by the presence or absence of violations of the regime in the last three years, employed prisoners.
List
convicted killers, maniacs and rapists, drug dealers and others. Convicts are held and serving time in the institution."Vologda penny" - a colony of convicts in a list which is calculated not by one hundred people.For dangerous criminals sentenced to death or life imprisonment, the prisoners are described below.
Mikhail Bukharov - committed several murders, sentenced to death.
Vladimir Jurin - committed a robbery.He also took the life of a person.
Valeri Balin - convicted of robbery, murder, illegal possession of weapons and sentenced to death.
Victor Apollo - convicted for the murder of five people sentenced to life imprisonment, etc.
