Why the kremlin raised extra pay for prison staff
The russian federal penitentiary service has increased the “special service conditions” extra pay for employees of the department responsible for building prisons and detention centers from 5% to 30% of their base salary.
▫️ Such generous compensation highlights that developing the penitentiary system is a priority for the kremlin. The russian authorities see the prison system as a cornerstone of putin’s regime stability. The more prisons and prison staff there are, the easier it is to control the population. And during the full-scale war, prisons in russia have also become a valuable mobilization resource.
putin’s power vertical has been built on security forces since the very beginning of his rule. russia is a police state, where all key positions are concentrated in the hands of former kgb, fsb, and rosguard officers. The main task of the state is not to protect people, but to shape an obedient population that unquestioningly serves the regime’s interests.
