[Video] 4 Kopecks for a Day of Work: How the Belarusian Prison System Profits from Incarcerated Women
There is a popular myth that prisoners in penal colonies live and eat at taxpayers’ expense. However, the reality is...
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Comparative Analysis of the Level of Medical Care Provision in Penitentiary Institutions of the Republic of Belarus
This publication presents the results of comprehensive analytical research and monitoring regarding the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of medical care...
[Video] “The Green House,” Punishment Cells, and Unlabeled Pills: Human Rights Defender Nasta Loika on Healthcare in Isolation
What is the “green house” in a female penal colony, how is months-long isolation in cellular-type premises (PKT) and punishment...
[Video] “Teeth aren’t treated, just extracted”. Experiencing real medicine in a penal colony | Kiryl Kazei
What is it like to wait six months for a dentist appointment, have teeth extracted without anesthesia, and be afraid...
Psychological Assistance in Belarusian Prisons: An Analysis of Practices and Limitations
The study “Psychological Support in Belarusian Prisons: An Analysis of Practices and Limitations” provides a comprehensive examination of the mental...
[Video] “You don’t need to know the diagnosis”: How truth about prisoners’ health is hidden in penal colonies | Yuliya Laptanovich
“After surgery, you are sent to hard labor, and sick leave is denied because of your criminal charges”. Former political...
The Right to Health in Places of Detention in Belarus: A Sociological Analysis of the Status, Challenges, and Impact on Society
The study by Henadz Korshunau and Alena Shkurava offers a comprehensive sociological analysis of the transformations in public perception regarding...
[Video] How Healthcare Works in the Colony | Kim Samusenka
How is medical care organized in places of deprivation of liberty? What barriers do prisoners face when trying to see...
The Economics of Incarceration: The Realities of Labor at a Garment Factory in a Female Penal Colony
Former political prisoner and human rights defender Marfa Rabkova, who served her sentence in a female penal colony, described in...
[Video] “He Only Asks Me to Read a Bedtime Story.” How to Become a Mother Again After 4 Years in a Penal Colony
For a woman behind bars, her family and children represent the most precious, yet also the most vulnerable, part of...