Prohibited products and things
In addition to the products described above, relatives of prisoners often try to pass on many things that are familiar to them outside. But not all of them are allowed in prison.
These include all products that require pre-cooking. Vacuum-packed products are also prohibited. In addition to these, you cannot transfer:
- Perishable products.
- Any psychotropic and narcotic substances.
- Alcohol-containing products and alcohol.
- Items that can be used as weapons or imitation weapons.
- Watch.
- Playing cards.
- Optics.
- Pornographic materials.
- Money (can only be credited to the prisoner’s account).
- Cameras and other equipment with such functions.
- Computational electronics.
Each parcel must include a sheet listing its contents. If something goes missing on the way to the prisoner, it is necessary to file a complaint with the prosecutor’s office against the actions of the pre-trial detention center employees.
Regarding the transfer of household appliances and various gadgets, special rules apply to the pre-trial detention center. Mobile phones and SIM cards are strictly prohibited. But televisions and video players are allowed, but provided that they are new equipment, purchased in a store, with all the necessary documents. In this case, the equipment becomes the property of the pre-trial detention center. That is, after being released or escorted to the penal colony, the prisoner who received these items will not be able to take them with him.
What should the package be?
When collecting a transfer to a pre-trial detention center, you must first decide on the main restrictions on its transfer:
- Weight should not be more than 20 kilograms.
- The transfer process will be described on the detention center website or you can find out by calling the pre-trial detention center.
- It is important to consider that parcels are not accepted every day. A particular isolation center may have its own schedule, which you also need to find out in advance on the Internet or by phone.
Although there are no restrictions on the number of packages for a prisoner in a pre-trial detention center, there are restrictions on the total weight of food in the cell. Therefore, in practice, it will not be possible to send parcels to a relative every day.
Considering that in addition to food, the prisoner needs clothes and other household items, it is better to collect two different parcels. Deliver food in one, and things in the other. Moreover, different regions have their own rules and restrictions regarding the transfer of certain things and their quantities.
Regarding food products, you need to adhere to the rule that they should be as high in calories as possible and at the same time take up little space. This is due to the fact that there is no time for luxury in prison. The transfer is intended to solve the problem of malnutrition and support the health of the prisoner.
In addition, you need to take into account that in the cells the prisoners share what is sent from the outside, so you need to make a transfer taking into account the share of the cellmates.
Application for transfer
Before transporting a parcel, you need to fill out an application for its transfer. It is written in the name of the head of the pre-trial detention center or the investigator leading the prisoner’s case. The application must be completed in triplicate. The application form can be downloaded on the Internet. It indicates the data of the overeater and the recipient, as well as a complete list of all products and other things being transferred. One copy of the inventory will be given to the prisoner in a parcel, the second will be filed in his personal file, and the third will remain with the transferor.
Reception of parcels in Russian pre-trial detention centers occurs from 10 to 12 hours. However, there are a lot of people who want to support their loved ones, and in order to be on time, you need to get in line at 5-6 o’clock in the morning. It must be taken into account that it is not always possible to deliver the parcel the first time. Therefore, visitors from other cities should take care of a place to stay overnight, in case they have to try to transfer things for an imprisoned relative several times.
If the pre-trial detention center is located in a big city, it is worth renting an apartment for a few days. But it is necessary to take into account that you need to rent from the home owners themselves, so as not to overpay for the services of numerous agencies operating in large cities, and also to avoid becoming a victim of scammers.
