According to experts, in Russia there are many different prisons for both women and men, and for juvenile delinquents. One of these institutions is the educational colony in Kolpino (VK). At one time, she enjoyed special attention, because, according to experts, was the only colony for adolescents in the entire region. Information on the history of the institution, the description and purpose of the Kolpino educational colony you will find in this article.
Acquaintance
The Kolpino educational colony of PKU is a correctional federal state institution. VK is subordinate to the Department of the Federal Penitentiary Service (UFSIN) of the Russian Federation. In the documentation, this penitentiary institution is listed as PKU Kolpinskaya VK UFSIN of Russia in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region.
It is located in the city of Kolpino, 49 Sevastyanova Street. The Kolpino educational colony is managed by Colonel Ivlev V.I.
About the history of the institution
Kolpino educational colony was created by order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR in January 1972. The base for the VC was the correctional institution US 20/14, which was disbanded at that time. The leadership pursued the goal - to create a place for detention and re-education of juvenile delinquents. According to experts, the uniqueness of the VK is that in 1972 there were no such colonies in the region. For this reason, this institution was under the scrutiny of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The colony was originally designed for 365 prisoners. However, the limit was soon reduced. As a result, in 2015 there were 52 juvenile delinquents in VK.
Tasks
This institution is designed to isolate from society and further re-education of male juvenile delinquents. They get to the colony for a variety of crimes, mainly for especially serious ones. In other words, this VK is a place for juvenile robbers, killers and rapists.
About Reception Days
The head of the Kolpino educational colony receives on Thursdays from 10 to 11 hours. His deputy, security and operations officer, is on Mondays at the same time. Reception days of the deputy chief, in whose department personnel and educational work are Tuesdays, and the deputy chief of rear services - on Wednesdays. Those wishing to talk with the chief accountant should arrive at the colony on Friday. The chief accountant also accepts from 10 to 11. Judging by the numerous reviews, it is advisable to make an appointment in advance. Contacts Kolpino educational colony is on the official website of the institution.
Accommodations
VK has an isolated section, which is a correctional colony. Criminals who have reached the age of majority are identified there. Prisoners serve their sentences in ordinary, lightweight, preferential and strict conditions.
In 1995, a temple was built on the territory of VK to honor John the Warrior. In November 2013, the belfry was inaugurated. She is considered to be a new spiritual symbol in a correctional institution.
In the colony, criminals have the opportunity to play sports and conduct various sporting events. Prisoners who are designated for preferential and lighter conditions are sometimes taken on trips to St. Petersburg. Judging by the reviews, the administration of this institution is also engaged in the labor education of criminals. More on this later.
About training
Since the creation of the educational colony, juvenile delinquents have the opportunity to attend an evening (shift) comprehensive school. She works in one shift. In addition, there is vocational school No. 4 on the territory of the colony, in which prisoners acquire vocational training. The educational institution has three groups: painters, plasterers and computer operators. There are also optional courses in the following specialties: carpentry and parquet work, Petersburg studies, wood painting. The courses teach electricians and car repairmen. According to experts, with the specialty acquired, the convicted person has more chances to find a job after going to freedom or when being transferred to a forced labor colony.
Colony jobs
In 2003, for criminals aged 16 to 20 years held in VK, the New Generation LLC company created special jobs. This company cooperates with the Office of the Federal Penitentiary Service in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, as well as with the Committee on Youth Policy. The New Generation company specializes in the manufacture of board games for children of various age categories and interests. According to experts, the company has good production resources, and the products on the market for goods for children are in great demand. The place of work of prisoners in an educational colony is a large production assembly workshop with a capacity of 120 seats.
Prisoners work as pickers. Due to the fact that minors work at the enterprise, there is a risk that juvenile offenders are simply exploited. However, after the checks, it was noted that in the labor process all the rules and regulations were observed. During the reception, all formalities are followed. Thus, each employee of the enterprise is provided with a work book, an employment contract, a medical insurance policy and a pension insurance certificate. According to the administration of the educational colony, prisoners working in the "New Generation" can earn and receive a social package.