Siberian Prison Camps James Donnelly

Overview  Life in Siberia  Prison History  Prison Life

Siberia  Consists of Eastern Russia  Encloses all of Northern Asia  75% of Russian land mass  15% of Russia’s population

Life in Siberia  Oymyakon  “The coldest village on Earth”  Average Temp. -50* C  Fur, Fur, Fur!  Daily life  Transportation  Burials  Diet  Coal dependent

History of Prisons  1754 exile begins  Death penalty not popular until 1900’s  Provided labor  More humane in public eyes  Gulags   Popularized by Stalin  Siberian prisons today  Less severe  149 regulated prisons

Life in Prison  Trans Siberian railroad  Freezing temperatures  More social than western prisons  Competitions  Labor  Light to heavy depending on convict  Visitation is allowed  Very few families actually go

Connections to Society  Society Influenced the novel

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