Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service is experiencing a serious staffing shortage: the shortfall in personnel has exceeded 30.5%. Director Arkady Gostev announced this at the agency’s final board meeting.
By boriskov · Published on March 12, 2026

Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service is experiencing a serious staffing shortage: the shortfall in personnel has exceeded 30.5%. Director Arkady Gostev announced this at the agency’s final board meeting.