How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

Categories: Society

All over the world, Russian prisons are considered almost the most severe. And one prison is especially famous for its strict regime and the prisoners who are kept there.

The colony of special regime for life convicts "Black Dolphin" is located on the border with Kazakhstan, in the city of Sol-Iletsk. According to a National Geographic documentary, the prison houses the country's most dangerous criminals — serial killers, cannibals and terrorists. One of the guards told the film crew that the only way to escape from here was to die.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

The prison got its unofficial name "Black Dolphin" thanks to a statue in front of the entrance made by prisoners. In fact, the colony is called "FKU IK-6 of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Orenburg region".

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

There are 700 prisoners in the prison, including cannibals, serial killers, maniacs and terrorists.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

In total, these criminals killed about 3,500 people. On average, this is five murders per prisoner.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

The "Black Dolphin" contains life convicts. In the photo: Vladimir Nikolaev, serving time for cannibalism.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

Nikolaev killed a man during a drunken brawl, then dragged him to the bathroom, where he cut the body into pieces.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

He ate some parts, gave the rest to a friend whose wife cooked the meat and served it to the family for dinner. Nikolayev is one of the most famous murderers in Russia.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

Criminals are under round-the-clock video surveillance.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

The prisoners are separated from the doors and windows by massive steel bars, the cell is a cage within a cage.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

Two prisoners share 5 square meters of the cell.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

Every 15 minutes, the guards make a detour.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

When the convicts leave the cell, they must walk with their arms behind their backs, bent over very much.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

When moving to another building or going out for a walk, prisoners are blindfolded so that they cannot memorize the prison plan.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

 

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

Physical exercise is wandering from one corner to another. There is no prison yard for walking in the "Black Dolphin".

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

While the prisoners are out for a walk, the cells are searched for contraband or evidence of escape preparations.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

There is no canteen in the prison either.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

Convicts eat right in their cells.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

They are fed soup and bread.

How one of the harshest prisons in Russia, the Black Dolphin, works

No one managed to escape from the Black Dolphin prison.

Keywords: National Geographic | Documentary | Prisoners | Colony | Crimes | Criminals | Prison | Black dolphin

Post News Article

Recent articles

"They buried as many soldiers as could fit in the hole": about the differences between German and Soviet graves
"They buried as many soldiers as could fit in the ...

Unfortunately, during the war, it was rarely possible to hand over the bodies of the dead to their relatives. During particularly ...

A slit throat and a shot in the head: the story of the unkillable hockey player Malarchuk
A slit throat and a shot in the head: the story of the ...

In life, every person has a case when he is on the verge of death. Sometimes fate gives you one chance, rarely more. Canadian ...

5 barbaric methods of treatment practiced by our ancestors
5 barbaric methods of treatment practiced by our ancestors

Folk remedies used to treat ailments in Russia were numerous and varied. The carriers of knowledge about the means and methods of ...

Related articles

Capturing Human Stories: A Decade of Adventure in Street and Travel Photography by Gil Kreslavsky
Capturing Human Stories: A Decade of Adventure in Street and ...

Gil Kreslavsky is an award-winning travel and street photographer who has spent over a decade journeying across the globe, ...

Striking portraits of Members of One of America's Most Violent Criminal Gangs
Striking portraits of Members of One of America's Most ...

Photographer Adam Hinton has taken a series of mesmerizing portraits of members of the Mara Salvaruch, also known as MS-13 — one ...

Dirty secrets of luxury: what lies behind the pomp and luxurious gloss liner
Dirty secrets of luxury: what lies behind the pomp and ...

Cruise on huge white liner — blue dream for many. Stay at the highest level, stunning scenery, bright sun and blue wave — what ...