Okrestina, detention center or prison in Minsk, Belarus
Okrestina is a prison in Minsk that functions as a detention facility for people awaiting trial or investigation. The facility was built during the Soviet era and continues to operate as a holding center for inmates in the pre-trial process.
The facility was established during the Soviet period as an investigative detention center. It has maintained this function through the decades and remains a central part of Minsk's judicial system.
The prison is not open to the public and cannot be entered by regular visitors. Information about the facility is limited since it remains an active correctional institution.
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