What is the “green house” in a female penal colony, how is months-long isolation in cellular-type premises (PKT) and punishment cells (SHIZO) endured, and why are prisoners afraid to take the medications handed to them by medical staff?
In a new episode of the “Critical Condition” (Krytyčny stan) podcast, renowned human rights defender Nasta Loika, who served 3.5 years in detention (2.5 of which in Homieĺ penal colony No. 4), shares her personal experience and observations. She talks in detail about the formality of medical checkups, the confinement of elderly prisoners in strict isolation, psychological pressure, and the long-term impact of prison healthcare on the body after release.