Federal Penitentiary Service
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Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN of Russia, in Russian
: Федеральная служба исполнения наказаний, ФСИН России "Russian
Federal Service for Punishments Executives") - is the official name of the Russian federal prison authority responsible for security and maintenance of prisons and detention facilities in Russia. The organization was founded in 2004 as the successor to the Main Administration Punishments Executives (Главное управление исполнения наказаний ,ГУИН) that existed before.FSIN is part of the Russian Ministry of Justice.
Its head office is in Yakimanka District
, Central Administrative Okrug, Moscow
. Since 2011 Alexander Reimer is the head of the service.
was the Main Prison Administration of the Russian Interior Ministry who was first established on February 27, 1879.
On December 13, 1895 the Department was part of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Empire,and in April 1917 the prison system system become to the Main Administration Penalties Places (GUMZ). On 25 December 1917, the Prisons Administration was organized and in January 1918 became to the prisons directorate.
In April 7, 1930 the Main Administration and repair labor camps was established (the GULAG
), who was existed until 1958.
In 1960, was born the Main Administration for Punishments Executives (GUIN) under the Soviet Interior Ministry. In 2006 the organization became to the Federal Service for Punishments Executives and was placed under the Russian Ministry of Justice.
In 2009,the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
appointed Alexander Reimer to head the federal prison system and he was the first citizen who never served before in the arms of the Russian prison, and to be a Director of the Russian prisons systems.
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The Director is authorized to have six deputies, including one first deputy. Deputies director are appointed and dismissed by the President of the Russia.
Until 2000, Russia was in first place in the world in the number of prisoners per 1,000 population. However, currently the first place belongs to the United States
and Russia
after China
is in the third place.
Currently in Russia's prisons system is about 1.5 million prisoners.
Russian language
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: Федеральная служба исполнения наказаний, ФСИН России "Russian
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
Federal Service for Punishments Executives") - is the official name of the Russian federal prison authority responsible for security and maintenance of prisons and detention facilities in Russia. The organization was founded in 2004 as the successor to the Main Administration Punishments Executives (Главное управление исполнения наказаний ,ГУИН) that existed before.FSIN is part of the Russian Ministry of Justice.
Its head office is in Yakimanka District
Yakimanka District
Yakimanka District is a district of Central Administrative Okrug of Moscow, Russia. Population: It is named after the former church of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne...
, Central Administrative Okrug, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. Since 2011 Alexander Reimer is the head of the service.
History
The first body that was dealing with maintenance and security of detention and prison facilities in Russian EmpireRussian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
was the Main Prison Administration of the Russian Interior Ministry who was first established on February 27, 1879.
On December 13, 1895 the Department was part of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Empire,and in April 1917 the prison system system become to the Main Administration Penalties Places (GUMZ). On 25 December 1917, the Prisons Administration was organized and in January 1918 became to the prisons directorate.
In April 7, 1930 the Main Administration and repair labor camps was established (the GULAG
Gulag
The Gulag was the government agency that administered the main Soviet forced labor camp systems. While the camps housed a wide range of convicts, from petty criminals to political prisoners, large numbers were convicted by simplified procedures, such as NKVD troikas and other instruments of...
), who was existed until 1958.
In 1960, was born the Main Administration for Punishments Executives (GUIN) under the Soviet Interior Ministry. In 2006 the organization became to the Federal Service for Punishments Executives and was placed under the Russian Ministry of Justice.
In 2009,the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev is the third President of the Russian Federation.Born to a family of academics, Medvedev graduated from the Law Department of Leningrad State University in 1987. He defended his dissertation in 1990 and worked as a docent at his alma mater, now renamed to Saint...
appointed Alexander Reimer to head the federal prison system and he was the first citizen who never served before in the arms of the Russian prison, and to be a Director of the Russian prisons systems.
Main Tasks and Authorities
The main tasks of the FSIN are:- the execution, in accordance with Russian legislation penal, detention of persons suspected or accused of committing crimes, and defendants;
- control the behavior of probationers and prisoners, which the court granted a deferment sentence;
- ensuring the protection of the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of convicts and persons in custody;
- ensuring law and order in the institutions, enforcing criminal penalties of imprisonment (hereinafter - institutions executing punishment), and in detention centers, security contained in them convicts, persons in custody, as well as employees of the correctional system , officials and citizens in the territories of these institutions and detention facilities;
- protecting and escorting prisoners and persons detained on the specified routes escort, convoy of Russian citizens and stateless persons on the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as foreign citizens and stateless persons in the case of their extradition;
- a prisoners and detainees in detention, detention conditions, in accordance with international law, provisions of international treaties and federal laws;
- The organization of the activities to provide assistance to convicted in social adaptation;
- management of the territorial bodies of the FSIN directly subordinate agencies.
- The FSIN Diggers use the Metro-2, when they need to Transfer high-risk prisoners.
FSIN Management
The FSIN is headed by the Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service, who appointed and dismissed by the President of Russia on the recommendation of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister of Russia
The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation The use of the term "Prime Minister" is strictly informal and is not allowed for by the Russian Constitution and other laws....
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The Director is authorized to have six deputies, including one first deputy. Deputies director are appointed and dismissed by the President of the Russia.
The Director
The Director of FSIN from 2004 to 2009 was Yuri Kalinin. In August 3, 2009, Alexander Reimer was appointed to the rule of the FSIN head.First Director Deputy
The First Deputy Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service is Eduard Petrukhin (July 9, 2007, by Presidential Decree №853).Director Deputies
- Vasily Bolshakov.
- Alexey Velichko.
- Nikolay Krivolapov.
- Vyacheslav Kuzmin.
- Alexander Loshchinin, Deputy Director and Head of the detention facilities.
- Vladislav Tsaturov.
Rate of Russian Prisoners population
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
after China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
is in the third place.
Currently in Russia's prisons system is about 1.5 million prisoners.
Chief Rabbi of the federal prison system
In 2007, in the first time since 1917 was established the Military Rabbinate of Russia, Rabbi Aharon Gurevich was appointed to the chief military Rabbi, Rabbi Gurevich has served as the chief rabbi of the Russian Federal Prison system and Security forces.See Also
- Federal Bureau of PrisonsFederal Bureau of PrisonsThe Federal Bureau of Prisons is a federal law enforcement agency subdivision of the United States Department of Justice and is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. The system also handles prisoners who committed acts considered felonies under the District of Columbia's...
- The American counterpart - Aharon GurevichAharon GurevichColonel Rabbi Aharon Gurevich is the first Chief Rabbi of the Russian Army since the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. Rabbi Gurevich was appointed by Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar, in December 2007- References :...
- Saturn (detachment)Saturn (detachment)OSN Saturn - Moscow department of Federal service of Punishment Execution Special purpose unit. Saturn was formed in April 1992 as a part of the Moscow department of Punishment Execution under the Ministry of Interior...
- Moscow FSIN department Special purpose unit "Saturn" - Lgov PrisonLgov PrisonLgov Prison , officially Penal Colony No. 3 , is a prison in Lgov, Kursk Oblast, in southwestern Russia. Lgov is located south of Moscow. It is operated by the Federal Penitentiary Service....