Putin pushes prison reforms with focus on work-based rehab programs
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Arkady Gostev, head of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN), at the Kremlin on Monday. The discussion focused on reforms in the country’s prison system, including a shift toward alternative punishments and labour-based rehabilitation programmes. Russia has expanded its use of correctional centres, where offenders serve sentences through mandatory work rather than traditional imprisonment. Currently, 400 such facilities house around 30,000 individuals. Over the past three years, the FSIN has also opened 16 new detention centres and specialized units. The changes reflect a broader trend toward reducing prison numbers while increasing rehabilitation efforts. With more offenders working and fewer held in traditional jails, the system continues to adapt. The FSIN’s role now extends beyond detention, supporting both law enforcement and inmate reintegration.
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